Hi guys.
First up hello. Im a refuge from the Ace section, have a Galaxy SII due for delivery over the next couple of days so Im moving over. On the Ace I flitted between CM7, CM10 unofficial, Lewa and a few others.
Im generally used to rooting via stock recovery and then using CWM to do everthing else, not familiar at all with ODIN as I have never needed to use it. Standard UK SII, unlocked running Gingerbread.
Have read around this section and will continue to do so for a few days, but a few starting pointers would be nice.
Rooting/CWM/Kernels
Whats the easiest way for rooting the SII, preferably from stock recovery
Whats the easiest way for installing CWM?
What the best basic Kernel out there, or Kernel that will do an AIO Root/CWM/Kernel job?
Im reading a lot about this hardbrick lark with ICS, is this purely an issue with stock ICS roms, and its fine to go down the CM10 route?
I can use the search feature, but as Im sure you know thats not always the most productive route.. Although I shall use it in the meantime.
Cheers.
You can learn a lot just by reading peoples problems, and the answers given.
For rooting, you would normally just flash like a siyahv4+ kernel with Odin.
That gives you root, cwm and safe from brickbug.
Theres several other ways also like exynos or doing stuff via recovery.
theunderling said:
You can learn a lot just by reading peoples problems, and the answers given.
For rooting, you would normally just flash like a siyahv4+ kernel with Odin.
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How have i avoided ODIN so long.. hmm, Siyah 4.
Do you know how cumbersome the search feature is here, finally found the download for v4.1.15 (and then realised it was in your signature), now im trying to find the instruction to install via ODIN,. If you happen to know offhand, the exact thread that would be appreciated.
Regarding roms, Im assuming CM10 is the standard, not familiar with any of the devs over on this side of the fence.
Ok, from what I can gather
Download Keis and make sure all drivers for the SII installed
Download Siyah-s2-v4.1.5
Disconnect your phone from your computer
Start ODIN
Click the PDA button, and select Siyah-s2-v4.1.5
Put phone in download mode
Connect the phone to computer
Make sure repartition is not checked
Click the start button
Wait for the phone to reboot
correct???
(sorry, i suffer anxiety, one of the side effects is double checking anything before doing it)
If your on ICS, you can download that siyah kernel, but make sure you get the .zip type.
Get the 1st and 3rd file in the ics rooting guide in my sig.
Stick them all on sd card.
Boot into recovery.
Flash the 1st file-which is temp cwm
Flash the 3rd file-which is su/busybox
Then flash the siyah file-which gives you permanent cwm and safe kernel.
Then reboot phone.
Then you are rooted, with cwm and safe kernel.
The easier way is obviously using odin.
Ps.hope you aint got the g model.
theunderling said:
If your on ICS, you can download that siyah kernel, but make sure you get the .zip type.
Ps.hope you aint got the g model.
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No, its not the G..
It is on gingerbread currently though, not ICS.
GB ffs......lol.
Right you can update to ICS (pain)
or
Set up Odin and flash siyah s2 v2.6.14.tar file
or
Try exynos abuse (may not work on GB).
theunderling said:
GB ffs......lol.
Right you can update to ICS (pain)
or
Set up Odin and flash siyah s2 v2.6.14.tar file
or
Try exynos abuse (may not work on GB).
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I shall go S2 v2 route then. assumedly i can then just flash cm10 iwthout any problems.
Yes GB model, but no, not GT-I9100G
Youll need to check what the install instructions are for the rom
Eg if you need to be on GB or ICS.
Ive never used it, Ive just read you need cwm though.
If possible I would first update to ICS via Kies or OTA then afterwards flash Siyah v4 via ODIN. Once you have done this you are ready to reboot into cwm and flash away. Remember to wipe data/factory reset in CWM though after flashing Siyah kernel and before flashing new rom.
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If possible I would first update to ICS via Kies or OTA then afterwards flash Siyah v4 via ODIN. Once you have done this you are ready to reboot into cwm and flash away. Remember to wipe data/factory reset in CWM though after flashing Siyah kernel and before flashing new rom.
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Ah, ive been reading on problems with ics and hardbrick, i guess that is prevented by flashing siyah post update.
Thanks guys, sorry for the noob questions, im not a noob, but rooting always makes me nervous (a hangover from the days when flashing the bios on the pc was a dangerous hit and miss affair), i just like to double check.
Once im rooted and got CWM im back in familiar territory.
Any other general tips on making the leap from Ace to SII appreciated.
Dont you just love it, when the phone arrives and its pre rooted with siyah and cwm
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I just recently upgraded my phone from Gingerbread to ICS (SGS2)
I need to get Root going , so I decided to install a Kernel.
I used Siyah's Kernel here:
http://gokhanmoral.com/
Specifically this one "SiyahKernel SGS2 v3.3.2"
However, before I installed that, I installed the SGS3 Kernel first (and it fialed via ODIN)
"SiyahKernel S3-v1.2.6"
Question -- Did I brick my phone ???????
Because I've been trying to reflash the other SGS2 Kernel and it's not working....
Odin is just Freezing. Is my phone messed up ? What do I do ?
did you try flashing a GB firmware? also try a one package file..instead of flashing only the kernel try flashing a gb firmware then flash an ICS rom
You might want to try the appropriate forum, this isn't Q&A
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I just recently upgraded my phone from Gingerbread to ICS (SGS2)
I need to get Root going , so I decided to install a Kernel.
I used Siyah's Kernel here:
http://gokhanmoral.com/
Specifically this one "SiyahKernel SGS2 v3.3.2"
However, before I installed that, I installed the SGS3 Kernel first (and it fialed via ODIN)
"SiyahKernel S3-v1.2.6"
Question -- Did I brick my phone ???????
Because I've been trying to reflash the other SGS2 Kernel and it's not working....
Odin is just Freezing. Is my phone messed up ? What do I do ?
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Flashing different kernel never harms the engine.. But still phone doesnt bootup and i think ur CWM got screwed up with S3... ODIn freezing? U sure u not using KIES?? U must uninstall KIES but must retain the Samsung USB drivers.. Try it
You should make a decision according to your own conditions.
Can you get in download mode? Home + VolDown + Power. Plug the charger to see it it charges. If you can't get in download mode your phone is hard bricked and can only be repaired with a jtag. This reminds me of the people who flashed the SGS1 kernel...
Funkadelick said:
I just recently upgraded my phone from Gingerbread to ICS (SGS2)
I need to get Root going , so I decided to install a Kernel.
I used Siyah's Kernel here:
http://gokhanmoral.com/
Specifically this one "SiyahKernel SGS2 v3.3.2"
However, before I installed that, I installed the SGS3 Kernel first (and it fialed via ODIN)
"SiyahKernel S3-v1.2.6"
Question -- Did I brick my phone ???????
Because I've been trying to reflash the other SGS2 Kernel and it's not working....
Odin is just Freezing. Is my phone messed up ? What do I do ?
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Firstly, This is a development forum, not a n00b flashing wrong things needs help forum. if you want to create topics or ask questions do not do it in thsi forum, do it in general or Q&A.
Second, if you have bricked your device I have no sympathy as you should check what you download/flash and where you download it from.
Go into download mode and flash stock fw.
Questions go in Q&A not Development. Moved.
Cheers
PS: Make sure you have usb drivers set up. Use a Mobo USB port. Run odin as admin (my personal thing) and make sure you have good tar files and usb connection.
Just Flash a new kernel with recovery and then reflash your ROM. No data should be lost.
hi,
I am sorry if this is a dumb question. But i have failed several attempts while shifting to ICS (RC 5 by team-nyx). Every time when i install ROM & kernel via CWM and boot the device (vibrant t959) it freezes on the screen with VIBRANT and SAMSUNG displaying WHITE on BLACK back ground.
i have gone back to JFD and tried several times BUT same result.
I was on froyo 2.2 (build UVKB5) updated via kies and did it but no luck. I followed wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Vibrant:_Full_Update_Guide and did starting from No. 03 --
downloaded Cmenard's Kernel with the ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5
Heimdall Suite 1.3.2 for windows
AND upto No. 9 under Windows ONLY: section
the CWM installs as it says (A blue transfer bar will appear on the phone showing the kernel being transferred. The device will reboot automatically. )
after that i cleared factory, cache and dalvik cache.
then I select install Zip from SD card and chose the ROM (which is from team-nyx.com/index.php/releases).
after 3% it says rebooting and vibrant shuts down and reboots.. when after I clicked the combo (vol+vol-power) to enter the CWM its not there.. so I reinstall using [heimdall flash --kernel zImage] command in PC's cmd. then after i redid the same to select from SD and then ROM installed ok.
then I selected the kerenel which was taken by same source and installation went normal..
after I select reboot from CWM it reboots and hangs on vibrant screen.
I cannot figure OUT WHAT IM doing WRONG..
Please HELP ME..!!!
thank you for your time
I am moving to 2.2 via kies after going back to stock JFD. then i will root my vibrant. after that i will install ROM manager from market. THEN i will try to FLASH to ICS RC 5 + kernel from nyx TEAM.
I dont know what is wrong.. please HELP
From what you told us it sounds right. Have you tried a different ICS rom? Give ICS slim a try. When you Odin back did you checked re-partition?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk 2
You should try flashing the Gingerbread bootloaders using Odin after you flash back to stock. Those bootloaders can run a Froyo ROM as well as ICS so it wouldn't hurt to do either way. After you flash the bootloader then try flashing the ROM.
And try a different ROM like iwillkillyou suggested. Slim is good, but ICZen is very solid if you're tipping your toes into ICS.
iwillkillyou said:
From what you told us it sounds right. Have you tried a different ICS rom? Give ICS slim a try. When you Odin back did you checked re-partition?
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hi,
thank you for the reply. No i havent tried a different ROM. yes I checked repartiton when ODin Y this is happening.. I have Flashed this ROM once.. but then when someone calls me they cudnt hear me clearly.. when i initiate the call its ok.. so I moved back to JFD..:/
kaiser_bun said:
You should try flashing the Gingerbread bootloaders using Odin after you flash back to stock. Those bootloaders can run a Froyo ROM as well as ICS so it wouldn't hurt to do either way. After you flash the bootloader then try flashing the ROM.
And try a different ROM like iwillkillyou suggested. Slim is good, but ICZen is very solid if you're tipping your toes into ICS.
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thank you for the reply.. I jz finished Updating to 2.2 via kies..ok I will flash Gingerbread bootloaders using Odin. I will try I think it wont be necessary to ROOT the vibrant..to Flash Bootloaders.. I am going to Flash the ICS ROM via ROM manager (after rooting via SuperOneclick root2.3.3)..
haarsh said:
thank you for the reply.. I jz finished Updating to 2.2 via kies..ok I will flash Gingerbread bootloaders using Odin. I will try I think it wont be necessary to ROOT the vibrant..to Flash Bootloaders.. I am going to Flash the ICS ROM via ROM manager (after rooting via SuperOneclick root2.3.3)..
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Just so that you know, everytime you are using Kies, you are running the risk of hardbricking your device. It is notorius for that and in fact someone last week got HBricked with it.
I don't use ROM Manager and probably won't as long as I have a Vibrant. All you need to do is go back to JFD and pull the CWR from my signature and put it on your internal_sd and label it as Update.zip. Then boot into recovery and hit Reinstall PAckages (might have to do this twice) and your stock recovery (blue) will go to CWR (green) and you can flash away.
Also for more detailed instructions, se my ICS install giude also in my signature.
Woodrube said:
Just so that you know, everytime you are using Kies, you are running the risk of hardbricking your device. It is notorius for that and in fact someone last week got HBricked with it.
I don't use ROM Manager and probably won't as long as I have a Vibrant. All you need to do is go back to JFD and pull the CWR from my signature and put it on your internal_sd and label it as Update.zip. Then boot into recovery and hit Reinstall PAckages (might have to do this twice) and your stock recovery (blue) will go to CWR (green) and you can flash away.
Also for more detailed instructions, se my ICS install giude also in my signature.
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Thank you for the links.. I downloaded and place CWR inside SD. Without kies can we install official releases via Odin.. is there any way.. im sorry if that is a stupid question
No stupid questions. That is why we are here. I am pretty sure there is a flashable 2.2 stock floating aroung here. I personally don't have it though. Custom 2.2's are at this point tweaked so completely out, that they will blow the doors off any 2.2 stock ROM out there. I usggest Moped_Ryder's ROMs and Fishman's Bionix-redux ROMs. Quality, fast and stable. Not ICS, but everything works and no fear of the dreaded Encryption Bug.
PM incoming btw.
Woodrube said:
No stupid questions. That is why we are here. I am pretty sure there is a flashable 2.2 stock floating aroung here. I personally don't have it though. Custom 2.2's are at this point tweaked so completely out, that they will blow the doors off any 2.2 stock ROM out there. I usggest Moped_Ryder's ROMs and Fishman's Bionix-redux ROMs. Quality, fast and stable. Not ICS, but everything works and no fear of the dreaded Encryption Bug.
PM incoming btw.
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thank you. btw can we Flash to 2.2 via CWM .. directly selecting the ROM from SD .. without Odin
If you can find it, you should be able to. Just put on your card and flash away, taking care to wipe accordingly.
A note on flow though:
2.1, 2.2 -can go into and out of any 2.2 there is laterally.
2.3-4.0 -will need to Odin to stock before going back to a 2.2 ROM. Can move laterally from 4.0 to 4.0 though.
(i.e DO NOT try to restore a 2.2 nandroid or flash a 2.2 ROM when you are on an ICS variant. the /system is completely changed and reformatted. You need to Odin to get it back.)
Moped Ryder uploaded a semi tweaked version of the stock 2.2 build. It's a zip that you can just flash using CWR:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674519
It comes rooted with busybox and some other goodies, but it's the stock kernel and whatnot. I'd highly recommend Fishman's Bionix-V Mod or Moped Ryder's Slim_Ryder ROMs if you're going to be on Froyo though. They're both great, but I went with Fishman's latest Bionix Mod since I couldn't get bluetooth to work on Moped Ryder's ROM. Which is really unfortunate because I loved Moped Ryder's otherwise.
And you don't have to Odin back to stock if you're just bouncing around Froyo or Eclair builds; only if you're coming from Gingerbread or ICS (2.3 or 4.0).
Keep us updated. I'm curious to see what worked. It's probably the gingerbread loaders. But, who knows.
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Is your Samsung Vibrant (T959) Rooted.?
iwillkillyou said:
Keep us updated. I'm curious to see what worked. It's probably the gingerbread loaders. But, who knows.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk 2
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hi.. I tried again with flashing semaphore kernel through Odin installed CWM version higher than 2.5 to install ICS RC5 by nyx --sorry i need that soo badly so didnt checked anything else ..
@that time I was on vibrant 2.2 UVKB5 (stock)
NOT rooted
I didnt had so called
bootloaders
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(i dunno what it means though--have to search )
BUT it didnt worked for me instead freezes at Vibrant start-up screen. So i Couldnt switch back to CWM. I Odin back to JFD with repartition clicked and my vibrant was locked (network lock). Finally, I got it cleared by application named Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz from the market.
Now I am at the very beginning again. I am now on 2.1 JFD. I dont know WHY this happening to me .. :crying:
gonna try again with GB bootloaders.. BUT Im sick of failing and going back to 2.1 (my friends who are having captivate had no problem)
Speedy5150 said:
Is your Samsung Vibrant (T959) Rooted.?
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At the time i was trying it was NOT rooted.. But now i have it rooted because i needed to unlock the network . which happened me for the very first time after flashing back to JFD using Odin..
Thank you guys for the links and thoughts on 2.2 ROMs.. I am not that expert . Thats why i was updating to 2.2 via KIES -- which is not a good idea as it seems with the ability 2 brick the device. I am going to get Bionix-V FishmanMod V4 FULL and install as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441976 says..
It says Boot into clockwork recovery and i think i found something to do that in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734164
I have to get ROM manager from market and go through it..
BUT Im damn upset with the RC5 ICS update by nyx being unable to installed into my device.. I will try with GB bootloaders flashed ..
If you are going to go with Fish's ROM, then all you need to do is Odin back to JFD and pull the CWR from my signature and put it on your internal_sd and label it as Update.zip. Then boot into recovery and hit Reinstall Packages (might have to do this twice) and your stock recovery (blue) will go to CWR (green) and you can flash away.
Fish also has a Odin package that you can flash his ROM through Odin and not have to deal with CWR.
ROM Manager is no longer supporting 2.1, so if you do go back to JFD, then it will be hard to get RM. It is out there somewhere but really all you need is the Update.zip from above to do it. I suggest that you stay on Fish's ROM for awhile and read about ICS installs and all the little things that are involved. If you do flash Fish's ROM, you don't need to mess with the bootloaders.
Btw, aside from Kies, messing with Bootloaders is one of the sure fire ways to hardbrick your device. It only takes seconds to flash them, but do it wrong and, well you know.
Good luck and ask if you have any.
Woodrube said:
If you are going to go with Fish's ROM, then all you need to do is Odin back to JFD and pull the CWR from my signature and put it on your internal_sd and label it as Update.zip. Then boot into recovery and hit Reinstall Packages (might have to do this twice) and your stock recovery (blue) will go to CWR (green) and you can flash away.
Fish also has a Odin package that you can flash his ROM through Odin and not have to deal with CWR.
ROM Manager is no longer supporting 2.1, so if you do go back to JFD, then it will be hard to get RM. It is out there somewhere but really all you need is the Update.zip from above to do it. I suggest that you stay on Fish's ROM for awhile and read about ICS installs and all the little things that are involved. If you do flash Fish's ROM, you don't need to mess with the bootloaders.
Btw, aside from Kies, messing with Bootloaders is one of the sure fire ways to hardbrick your device. It only takes seconds to flash them, but do it wrong and, well you know.
Good luck and ask if you have any.
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thanks alot for the info brother.. some guys told me STUPID.. but YOU guys are awesome.. I am a newbie to this flashing and stuff.. but learned a lot from XDA . Thanks again for the reply. now I have stock 2.1 with ROOT . (rooted cuz i had to unlock the vibrant). I will flash to Fish's 2.2 ROM soon. BTW may i ask you after moving to Fish's ROM and later if i need to move to ICS still can I do it without messing with Bootloaders..
Thank you
That is what we are here for in the Q&A/General sections.
Regaring your question about Gingerbread bootloaders being needed:::Yes and No.
Gingerbread bootloaders were required in the infancy of ICS ROMs bc they prevented what is called "Rainbows" in your clockwork where you couldn't see anything. The options were there but you just couldn't see them. Then as ICS evolved, the need for GB bl's lessened and now you don't need them at all.
But...There's always a but...Gingerbread bl's are recommended by most of the devs for ICS builds because they seem to work better with the custom recoveries that come with some of the kernels. There is more to it but in short, GB bl's are not required but recommended.
If you go to my ICS install guide, in the middle pages and more again at the end, Yosup (highly respected user) and I have a detailed conversation about bootloaders and their installation. Once he got over the fear and did it, he was hooked and flashing ICS ROMs weekly if not more. It is a very informative section of that thread.
Hello. I'm new here but, had an android for a couple years now. I have the tmobile samsung vibrant running 2.2 froyo. Can anyone tell me in detail how to install ICS on my phone? To be honest, I do not understand all the talk about odin and all that stuff. So if you can explain as if it were ICS for to Vibrant For Dummies that would be great lol. Explain in laymens terms please. Thanks
Peppino
Guess I'll post this again: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQQDpqVNBk
Everything in that video is not all correct. There are some specific parts that are left out.
OP, I understand you want to simplest way to go from 2.2 ->4.0 but in reality, you need to eventually know how to use Odin, or when you get stuck at a bootloop or your CWR gets corrupted, your next thread will be "Help, I brivked my phone".
Check my signature for the How to install ICS and above all, you need to read, read and then read some more (case in point, this was already answered here Trouble with my vibrant...).
Good luck and if you have any questions, use the search function and/or Google, as this phone has been around a long time and most questions have already been solved. If not, then just ask.
hi, It is always better to go ICS from the beginning.. which solves many problems. So in order to go back to stock you should use ODIN. It is very easy ONLY thing is DONT DISCONNECT USB connectivity while the process is running.
After that you will need some things.
ICS ROM to flash (try ICZen which works great )
GB Bootloader
CM7
update.zip (CWM) which can be found in woody's signature. [Installing ICS ROMs; A Vibrant Step-by-Step]
Once you are in stock 1st flash GB Bootloader through ODIN (DO NOT do anything until it is flashed)
then flash CM7 (GB ROM b/c its suggested to go ICS from GB rather than from 2.1)
then flash ICS ROM on top of it. initial boot will take up more time.
voilaa..!!!
Always do full wipe (data,cache,dalvik) in between flashes.
there are many ICS ROMs available .. READ instructions carefully.
Note: these steps are taken from threads I referred and followed by me.
LINKS
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ODIN : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475&highlight=odin
Bootloaders : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117990&highlight=odin
ICZen : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21742-romimm76i-iczen-185-fistful-of-zen-7-12-12-deficient-development/
edit: FYI it is better to uncheck auto reboot when flashing GB Bootloaders. and also I didn't checked re-partition when flashing to stock via ODIN
tc and all the best
Hello!
A softbricked i9100 just fell on my lap for me to try and fix. I have access to CWM 5.0 and I believe it had a MIUI ROM before it was softbricked, probably installed around 2011. It has all the signs of a bad USB port, so no ODIN for now (I have ordered a spare part). Also, let's assume it has the insane chip.
Since I don't know a whole lot in terms of flashing, etc, I have been reading the tutorials. However, I would greatly appreciate any input/advice on my options.
What I want to do is to make it as stock as possible until the spare part comes. I was thinking of flashing something through CWM to make it stable and ready for a future JB stock flash when the USB is up and running again. However, I'm a bit scared of flashing stuff without knowing what I'm doing. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the proper kernel and rom to flash, considering all of this?
Many thanks!
Download proper stock rom and flash it via mobile odin.
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Download proper stock rom and flash it via mobile odin.
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It's softbricked, so I can ony access CWM.
EDIT: I'm concerned about just putting any ROM through CWM, since I don't know what kernel is in it. This might be a stupid question, but can a ROM be incompatible with a kernel to the point where it hardbricks it?
Sorry for bad post.
If you already sortbricked try first install custom kernel like syiah after that instlall rom compatible with that kernel.
Hi guys,
Back for some more invaluable help.
OK so for the record I don't feel myself a noob to flashing I've done many htc and I'm currently on blade elite on my hox at the moment, however...... I see a lot of posts warning not to do certain thing when flashing this phone - GT-i19100.
My Mrs phone is running like a dog its slow laggy and vile to use so I want to change the rom for her to make it run better, use less battery, and most and foremost actually work!!!
So I was thinking something like omega rom. basically a pretty simple stock rom without the bloatware that runs a bit better than the actual stock one.
can anyone help me with if this is actually safe or not? any suggested roms that may achieve my goals? having never had a sgs2 or any Samsung for that matter im really not sure what is available and after 300 pages of reading im still none the wiser.
cheers brett
twiztednibbz said:
Hi guys,
Back for some more invaluable help.
OK so for the record I don't feel myself a noob to flashing I've done many htc and I'm currently on blade elite on my hox at the moment, however...... I see a lot of posts warning not to do certain thing when flashing this phone - GT-i19100.
My Mrs phone is running like a dog its slow laggy and vile to use so I want to change the rom for her to make it run better, use less battery, and most and foremost actually work!!!
So I was thinking something like omega rom. basically a pretty simple stock rom without the bloatware that runs a bit better than the actual stock one.
can anyone help me with if this is actually safe or not? any suggested roms that may achieve my goals? having never had a sgs2 or any Samsung for that matter im really not sure what is available and after 300 pages of reading im still none the wiser.
cheers brett
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the only most imp thing, what people suggest not to do with I9100 is that, u should not make any wipes in recovery, when ur on stock android v4.0.4 ICS. rest u can flash any Stock Sammy based/CM10/CM10.1/AOSP roms meant for I9100 for now after rooting it.
Since I9100P comes with NFC (Near Field Communication) u might lose that with some custom roms
Sun90 said:
the only most imp thing, what people suggest not to do with I9100 is that, u should not make any wipes in recovery, when ur on stock android v4.0.4 ICS. rest u can flash any Stock Sammy based/CM10/CM10.1/AOSP roms meant for I9100 for now after rooting it.
Since I9100P comes with NFC (Near Field Communication) u might lose that with some custom roms
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Great thanks for that, I don't spose there is any chance you can help me with the root? like I say ive done many htc's but as you can probably imagine if I brick her phone ill get a smack in the gob lol
im on android - 4.0.4
baseband - 19100PBVLPB
kernel - 3.0.15-19100PBVLPC-CL1020445
now on my htc I use the bootloader to get into fastboot and then send cwm busybox etc via adb to the phone to achieve root. but I've noted this is nothing like that! I need to flash the relevant kernel (which I aint too sure which one yet), how does the kernel get flashed? via odin? that will then give me CWM and in turn allow me to flash a new ROM?
if I cant use cwm to to wipes etc how is that performed instead?
Sorry to be a pain cheers.
P.S. - ive no idea what NFC is or does so I doubt she will haha!!
twiztednibbz said:
Great thanks for that, I don't spose there is any chance you can help me with the root? like I say ive done many htc's but as you can probably imagine if I brick her phone ill get a smack in the gob lol
im on android - 4.0.4
baseband - 19100PBVLPB
kernel - 3.0.15-19100PBVLPC-CL1020445
now on my htc I use the bootloader to get into fastboot and then send cwm busybox etc via adb to the phone to achieve root. but I've noted this is nothing like that! I need to flash the relevant kernel (which I aint too sure which one yet), how does the kernel get flashed? via odin? that will then give me CWM and in turn allow me to flash a new ROM?
if I cant use cwm to to wipes etc how is that performed instead?
Sorry to be a pain cheers.
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use a brickbug safe kernel like 'Siyah kernel v5.0.1' to root ur phone (.tar file of the same to be flashed by PC odin).Once installed 'Siyah kernel' on ur phone then u can use the Custom recovery of that kernel to make wipes/backup etc
Sun90 said:
use a brickbug safe kernel like 'Siyah kernel v5.0.1' to root ur phone (.tar file of the same to be flashed by PC odin).Once installed 'Siyah kernel' on ur phone then u can use the Custom recovery of that kernel to make wipes/backup etc
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ok ill see what I can manage now lol
I have noted that when I restart the phone with the 3 buttons pressed odin shows the yellow box but only for a second then it goes away again... any ideas? infact what actually happens is if the phone is switched on the box is yellow however when I put it into recovery mode to flash using odin it disappears and doesn't come back?
twiztednibbz said:
ok ill see what I can manage now lol
I have noted that when I restart the phone with the 3 buttons pressed odin shows the yellow box but only for a second then it goes away again... any ideas?
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to understand the basics,u have to do some reading for now ma8
start with the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
see these posts are great when the pictures are still there but without them mean not a lot
still have to wait 5 mins between posts arghhhhh lol
oooooh I just realised what I did
just waiting for it to boot vanilla rootbox now thanks for your help!!!