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Hi guys I am coming from HTC desire and installing rom etc was easy. I never bricked my phone after reading threads number of times before flashing roms.
My New Toy will arrive tomorrow and i will root the mobile but i have read so many threads regarding IMEI number gets changed while flashing? does this happen when wrong firmware is flashed? or is there another reason for that?
I will try to make EFS folder backup that will help me if flashing goes wrong. I have already bought USB Jig for this purpose. I hope this is easy also.
My GS2 will be branded to Orange UK Network. I hope its easier to backup stoke Rom Etc. I will ask more question if i am unsure what i am doing.
ronaldo9_r9 said:
Hi guys I am coming from HTC desire and installing rom etc was easy. I never bricked my phone after reading threads number of times before flashing roms.
My New Toy will arrive tomorrow and i will root the mobile but i have read so many threads regarding IMEI number gets changed while flashing? does this happen when wrong firmware is flashed? or is there another reason for that?
No it just seems to happen .
I will try to make EFS folder backup that will help me if flashing goes wrong. I have already bought USB Jig for this purpose. I hope this is easy also.
USB jig has nothing to do with EFS folder only to reset custom rom counter and boot some firmwares to download mode .
jje
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Settings about phone look for kernel ie mine was ki4 find the right cf kernel to flash that will give u cwm. Reboot to cwm make a nand back up keep it safe. Grab urself nitrality from the market if u paranoid about efs and back it up and keep it safe u cant go wrong then
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Thanks guys for quick reply. I bought usb jig for worst cases like phone bricks. I will do as suggested by you guys.
Another thing is Orange have sent my nephew, cousin and my sister gs2. They all have different kernels. Another difference was one is gt-19100 and other was 19100p. I was searching for firmware for 19100p couldn't find any.
I hope they send me gt-19100. I will post tomorrow what's the kernel etc.
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Yeah make sure you know which version you have seen a few people flash I9100 roms onto I9100G and boom dead
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E_Goldstein said:
Yeah make sure you know which version you have seen a few people flash I9100 roms onto I9100G and boom dead
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Okay My Phone Model number is : GT-I9100P
Android V:2.3.4
Baseband:I9100PBVKI2
KernelBVKI3
Build:BVKI3
Other info
PDA:I9100PBVKI3
Phone:I9100PBVKI2
CSC:I9100PORAKI3
How to unbrand this to Samsung official Firmware. I can use this method to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653 but i need to back up stock rom. but rooting with this method does not give you CWM. I have checked CF and CWM root method but they dont have my kernel.
I want to backup my stock rom and flash Official firmware and also EFS folder i cannot install ktool until i root the phone. Let say i installed Offical Firmware will that change GT-I9100P to GT-I9100 So what do you guys suggest.
AS far as i can see so far no firmware for P model
I would be searching the forum for other P users and would want to know for certain that its interchangeable firmware with i9100 before doing anything .
P is the NFC chip phone i believe .
jje
JJEgan said:
AS far as i can see so far no firmware for P model
I would be searching the forum for other P users and would want to know for certain that its interchangeable firmware with i9100 before doing anything .
P is the NFC chip phone i believe .
jje
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Yeah it looks like NFC chip. I have searched XDA but majority of people only want to root not install Samsung Official firmware. I can root but it will not give CWM. I hope there is a way to install CWM so i can backup rom. Ktool doesnot work with I9100p. I hope someone has solution to this.
ronaldo9_r9 said:
Yeah it looks like NFC chip. I have searched XDA but majority of people only want to root not install Samsung Official firmware. I can root but it will not give CWM. I hope there is a way to install CWM so i can backup rom. Ktool doesnot work with I9100p. I hope someone has solution to this.
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Should be in time .
Might be worth asking in Chainfires CWM and Root Thread and likewise in Intratechs stock rom thread .
jje
I have managed to Root my phone with CF which has CWM recovery. I have backed up my stock rom but still have insecure kernal i could not find original kernal for BVKI3. Where can i find this? and How to edit edit your ro.product.model=GT-I9100P to I9100?
Thanks
ronaldo9_r9 said:
I have managed to Root my phone with CF which has CWM recovery. I have backed up my stock rom but still have insecure kernal i could not find original kernal for BVKI3. Where can i find this? and How to edit edit your ro.product.model=GT-I9100P to I9100?
Thanks
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Root explorer will edit ot i think
cant u use nitrality to back up efs (free in the market)
Thanks I edited Build.prop to change i9100p to i9100 and it worked. I have funny thing displaying on my phone info. I have model number showing as I9100.kernel as XXKI3.Build Number as BVKI3. Can i install official firmware of sumsung now?
Because build.prop edits that info. I really wanna tell you ya can go ahead and flash but.... Its a diff model because you have nfc so i cant tell you to flash im affraid i dont wanna be the reason your phone bricks if i told you to do sonething wrong mine is just i9100 so, glad i helped you with the other bits but i cant help much more
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Hello all,
I flashed my SGSII with ICS 4.0.3 custom ROM, but I dont like it.
I want to restore my stock kernel and everything, but I cant find a way to do this.
I'm using GT-I9100, no root, and the most important - some kind of newbie...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
valkoml said:
Hello all,
I flashed my SGSII with ICS 4.0.3 custom ROM, but I dont like it.
I want to restore my stock kernel and everything, but I cant find a way to do this.
I'm using GT-I9100, no root, and the most important - some kind of newbie...
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The LAZINESS in this forum is getting out of hand moderators... please do something!
Restoring to stock rom
hi there
here is the best way to solve ur problem just type the below name in google search
and fine the rom u want and follow the instruction from that site
sammobile ----> type the said name in google search
enjoy!!
iMatrix
Hi,
I just got my Android and happened to Root it with a firmware containing CWM because I really had no clue as to what it was. Now I would want to be able to remove this icon CWM from my phone. I have tried flashing the kernel to no avail. Please help me with a step by step procedure to remove it since I'm absolutely new to Androids. My S2 runs gingerbread 2.3.6. I did check the web but am so confused with all the options provided.
Thanks in advance.
flash stock rom usin odin simple
It is strongly recommended to back up stock ROM before u give try to Custom ROM.
*#1234# - Check your Firmware version before u do Rooting and make a note some where
You can use those information to download your STOCK ROM from many website (google them)
boscos said:
Hi,
I just got my Android and happened to Root it with a firmware containing CWM because I really had no clue as to what it was. Now I would want to be able to remove this icon CWM from my phone. I have tried flashing the kernel to no avail. Please help me with a step by step procedure to remove it since I'm absolutely new to Androids. My S2 runs gingerbread 2.3.6. I did check the web but am so confused with all the options provided.
Thanks in advance.
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Since you are rooted, use any file explorer with root access and delete the cwm manager.apk.
Second option is use root un-installer and uninstall the cwm manager
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galaxys2jax said:
It is strongly recommended to back up stock ROM before u give try to Custom ROM.
use *#1234# to check some useful information before u do Rooting.
Also u can download STOCK ROM from many website (google them)
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What does this have to do, with what op wants?
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rocky23 said:
flash stock rom usin odin simple
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Simple yes, but you want him to flash whole ROM instead of removing one file.
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boscos said:
Hi,
I just got my Android and happened to Root it with a firmware containing CWM because I really had no clue as to what it was. Now I would want to be able to remove this icon CWM from my phone. I have tried flashing the kernel to no avail. Please help me with a step by step procedure to remove it since I'm absolutely new to Androids. My S2 runs gingerbread 2.3.6. I did check the web but am so confused with all the options provided.
Thanks in advance.
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in some Firmwares CWM is included in system applications, so cant simply uninstall it, you can use Titanium backup application to uninstall system apps,
But before uninstalling better you learn more about Rooting and the functions of this app and other root apps. This is a very usefull app in the rooted and Clockwork mod installed devices, for rebooting into recovery easily, kernel flashing, backing up of the Rom ect..
you can have informations from below sticky thread as well as from my signature links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442549
Thanks guys for your prompt responses. I will try and flash the stock rom and let you know if it work. Thanks again
why do you want to remove it though? Its one of the most useable apps for a rooted phone
skimminstones said:
why do you want to remove it though? Its one of the most useable apps for a rooted phone
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I just didn't want another system application that I had no clue about. Anyways - I flashed stock and it worked. Thanks everyone for the help!
Titanium backup and freeze it. The. You still have it if you need it later
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I am using XOLO Q800 (Stock ROM), what should i do to remove CWM
rocky23 said:
flash stock rom usin odin simple
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I installed CWM to test some custom ROMs on my device. What if for some i reason i have to take my mobile to service center.
Will they charge me (even if my device is under warranty) because i have installed CWM?
Do I really need to remove CWM? If yes, how??
Do you have a 3rd stupid question to ask?
anoop1678 said:
I installed CWM to test some custom ROMs on my device. What if for some i reason i have to take my mobile to service center.
Will they charge me (even if my device is under warranty) because i have installed CWM?
Do I really need to remove CWM? If yes, how??
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Yes you will need to remove root so flash Sam firmware with mobile Odin and don't root. Now back to stock. :thumbup:
Or send it in and report bk
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It would be very helpful if you can provide a link for reference
andrewwright said:
Yes you will need to remove root so flash Sam firmware with mobile Odin and don't root. Now back to stock. :thumbup:
Or send it in and report bk
sent from my I9100 Alliance v8
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Thanks for replying andrewwright!! (you too "theunderling"!!:angel
I haven't actually installed CWM yet and came here to clear my this doubt.
Why Sam Firmware (if Sam = Samsung) while my device is XOLO q800? Can I take a backup of my my stock firmware in some way because XOLO is not a popular brand and I won't get much support(stock firmware) over internet.
Also, I read somewhere that particular firmware corrosponds to a particular chipset(mine is MT6589), is it true??
I would really appreciate if you can provide a link for reference where I can read further or otherwise some people will keep yelling here "noob......noob"
anoop1678 said:
Thanks for replying andrewwright!! (you too "theunderling"!!:angel
I haven't actually installed CWM yet and came here to clear my this doubt.
Why Sam Firmware (if Sam = Samsung) while my device is XOLO q800? Can I take a backup of my my stock firmware in some way because XOLO is not a popular brand and I won't get much support(stock firmware) over internet.
Also, I read somewhere that particular firmware corrosponds to a particular chipset(mine is MT6589), is it true??
I would really appreciate if you can provide a link for reference where I can read further or otherwise some people will keep yelling here "noob......noob"
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First ur trying to post ur issue on the wrong section ma8
as this section is meant for Galaxy S2 I9100 and its variants M/P/T not for ur XOLO q800
try this link below for all ur query about XOLO q800
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2226308
also head over to the link below for ur XOLO q800 devlopment
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239793
Hello there guys, I just rooted my Galaxy S2, after downloading Odin3, insecure kernel JPKJ2, as I also used Samsung quick root, everything seems ok, I didnt brick my phone, but the only prob is that I couldnt find CWM after the phone rebooted, the only app I found was SuperSU, did I skip something while rooting ? can you guys please suggest how I can fix this issue ?
Thank You.
Moghrabi said:
Hello there guys, I just rooted my Galaxy S2, after downloading Odin3, insecure kernel JPKJ2, as I also used Samsung quick root, everything seems ok, I didnt brick my phone, but the only prob is that I couldnt find CWM after the phone rebooted, the only app I found was SuperSU, did I skip something while rooting ? can you guys please suggest how I can fix this issue ?
Thank You.
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Probably yes!
Please post your Rom details.
I used a similar method to root my sgs2 for the first time a long time ago...anyway i had the same problem, what happened was that it only rooted the phone for me and for cwm i had to flash cwm 4(latest at the time) as a .tar file so maybe that will fix it...try it!
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Hello,
i have a german Galaxy SII (IML74K.XWLPI) and i am searching for the original stock rom. I want to remove the triangele after rooting. I searched in this Thread here but did not find it. Can someone help me ?
Greets, Firemouz
firemouz said:
Hello,
i have a german Galaxy SII (IML74K.XWLPI) and i am searching for the original stock rom. I want to remove the triangele after rooting. I searched in this Thread here but did not find it. Can someone help me ?
Greets, Firemouz
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use triangle away app, you can find it under original development section of this forum
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
I already found this app, but i want to do it with the original stock rom.
firemouz said:
I already found this app, but i want to do it with the original stock rom.
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ok.
Visit Sammobile website here: www.sammobile.com/firmware
Check for your region and country, you're firmware will be there
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Moghrabi said:
Hello there guys, I just rooted my Galaxy S2, after downloading Odin3, insecure kernel JPKJ2, as I also used Samsung quick root, everything seems ok, I didnt brick my phone, but the only prob is that I couldnt find CWM after the phone rebooted, the only app I found was SuperSU, did I skip something while rooting ? can you guys please suggest how I can fix this issue ?
Thank You.
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Hey bud, If you want to check if you are properly rooted or not try updating script in su or download a root only app like titanium backup & run it. If it comes up with a permission request then all good you're rooted. As for the cwm app, many people including myself avoid it like the plague as it can have incompatibility problems with "cwm recovery" which is different to the "cwm app". If you must have it you can download from the playstore, but make sure you flash zips through recovery not the app.
CWM is part of the kernel, so if you want it you must flash such one like CF-Root or Siyah.
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Sorry ... i mean the "original stock kernel (not rom)" ! Where can i find this for a german Galaxy SII (IML74K.XWLPI) ?
firemouz said:
Thank you for the link.
I found "I9100XWLPI_I9100DBTLP6_DBT.zip" and hope this is the right one for my smartphone. I am not sure what the difference between "Germany-MBC" and "Germany-DBT" is...
Can anyone confirm me that i have the right one ?
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The DBT one is for the carrier Deutsche Bundespost Telekom. I don't know the other one, but yes, that is the correct one!
Thank you.
And where can i a "original stock kernel" for a german Galaxy SII (IML74K.XWLPI) ?
Thanks for ur helpful replies, I was able to download CWM and reflash it using Odin, however when I tried installing new ROMs using CWM recovery mode, the phone wouldnt start, although that when I finish installing the .zip file everything seems to be done correctly, but my phone just wouldnt launch, when I turn it on I get the Samsung GT-i9100 and the yellow ( ! ) mark cause I didnt flash a secure kernel yet, then its gets stuck on the resurrection remix loading phase
Any inputs guys ? regarding I was able to restore the stock rom and launch the phone regularly, but now I can not :crying:
Can you get to recovery or download mode?
You can find at http://androidfirmwares.net/
U can check root by root checker app at play store.
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Hi everyone, i've acquire recently a Samsung Galaxy S2.
I came from LF P970.
I would like to know, the best and safest way to ROOT my S2, and Tools and procedures needed to flash new rom.
And yes i've used search and also the INDEX of guides and tutorials, but there are too many for the same thing, so i dont know which one i should use.
Best regards,
ruibullseye
Flash a kernel through Odin to root it. Flash a rom through CWM. All of the details are written down in the guides.
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First learn how to flash using odin. There are so many guides on xda and other forums. make sure you install samsung kies and have proper drivers for your phone. Then flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin..Then you will easily get root and CWM recovery
ruibullseye said:
Hi everyone, i've acquire recently a Samsung Galaxy S2.
I came from LF P970.
I would like to know, the best and safest way to ROOT my S2, and Tools and procedures needed to flash new rom.
And yes i've used search and also the INDEX of guides and tutorials, but there are too many for the same thing, so i dont know which one i should use.
Best regards,
ruibullseye
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try this site androidadvices.com and select samsung galaxy s2. u ll find diff custom roms and guides to install.
pasanjay said:
First learn how to flash using odin. There are so many guides on xda and other forums. make sure you install samsung kies and have proper drivers for your phone. Then flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin..Then you will easily get root and CWM recovery
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i dont get, why flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin to get root and CWM?
the methods are so different for my LGP970, thats why i would like to learn about S2
ruibullseye said:
i dont get, why flash siyah kernel v5.0.1 using odin to get root and CWM?
the methods are so different for my LGP970, thats why i would like to learn about S2
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Because that's the way it is maybe..? Phones aren't all the same. Search and read and you'll learn.
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