Help! 'Bricked' Galaxy Ace II - Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Help! I've recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i8160. I flashed with Odin and rooted it. Then, I decided to install the new leaked Jelly Bean 4.1.2 ROM. I flashed it and realised that my phone was no longer rooted. I then flashed with Odin (the same exact way as before) but now, my phone doesn't boot. All it does is go to the screen with the words "Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 GT-i8160" and freezes. When I switch it off, it just boots itself again to that same exact screen. I can't go into Recovery mode as it only boots until that screen and freezes. However, I can go into Download mode. What should I do?

Have you try to flash Jelly Bean to your phone via ODIN again?

Nope, I'll try it now

tell me the result.
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actually, Gingerbread and Jelly Bean have different method to root the phone.
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1.Flash this KERNEL (Only For Jelly Bean)
2.Enter Recovery Mode
3.Flash this SuperSU.
And you have rooted Jelly Bean.

ddikodroid said:
tell me the result.
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actually, Gingerbread and Jelly Bean have different method to root the phone.
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1.Flash this KERNEL (Only For Jelly Bean)
2.Enter Recovery Mode
3.Flash this SuperSU.
And you have rooted Jelly Bean.
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Actually now, all I want is to have my phone back in working condition. I don't really want to root anything anymore
My internet is really slow, so it will take awhile to redownload the JB ROM

you brick your phone because probably you go back to ginger with no the proper way.
Download and flash jelly bean mb4 leak.
if you don't use bluetooth download and flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38542743&postcount=422
then root your device with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139263

@ddikodroid, OMG!! Thanks for the advice! Now my phone is in working condition! If you don't mind helping me out a little more, can you tell me if it is possible to revert my JB 4.1.2 update back to Gingerbread 2.3.6? And can you please explain to me a little more about how to root Jelly Bean Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i1860?
If not, thanks anyway! I feel like I owe you greatly! :]

Buddhism said:
Actually now, all I want is to have my phone back in working condition. I don't really want to root anything anymore
My internet is really slow, so it will take awhile to redownload the JB ROM
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Buddhism I am having the same problem as you as i did what you did too! I hope you would be able to find a solution and share it with me. Thanks!

dareangelsxb said:
Buddhism I am having the same problem as you as i did what you did too! I hope you would be able to find a solution and share it with me. Thanks!
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I followed what ddikodroid told me to do and flashed Jelly Bean back onto my phone via Odin. However, this is when I had Jelly Bean flashed before and tried to root my phone(using the Gingerbread method?). It might work for you, and it might not.

Buddhism said:
@ddikodroid, OMG!! Thanks for the advice! Now my phone is in working condition! If you don't mind helping me out a little more, can you tell me if it is possible to revert my JB 4.1.2 update back to Gingerbread 2.3.6? And can you please explain to me a little more about how to root Jelly Bean Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i1860?
If not, thanks anyway! I feel like I owe you greatly! :]
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Can you please tell me the steps? I really have no idea what i should do and i really dont want to get a brand new phone

dareangelsxb said:
Can you please tell me the steps? I really have no idea what i should do and i really dont want to get a brand new phone
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1. Follow these steps: http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-ace-2-50010296/
2. Download a Jelly Bean ROM from somewhere(around 500+MB) and flash it onto your rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i8160.
3. Your phone should work again with Jelly Bean.

Buddhism said:
@ddikodroid, OMG!! Thanks for the advice! Now my phone is in working condition! If you don't mind helping me out a little more, can you tell me if it is possible to revert my JB 4.1.2 update back to Gingerbread 2.3.6? And can you please explain to me a little more about how to root Jelly Bean Samsung Galaxy Ace II GT-i1860?
If not, thanks anyway! I feel like I owe you greatly! :]
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please press the THANKS button
If you want a gingerbread, you need to do this steps: http://d-h.st/AZN
1. Flash this firmware (it's Russian firmware)
2. After flash Russian firmware, you can flash your phone with your own firmware.
If you aren't flash Russian firmware, your phone will bootloop.

ddikodroid said:
please press the THANKS button
If you want a gingerbread, you need to do this steps: http://d-h.st/AZN
1. Flash this firmware (it's Russian firmware)
2. After flash Russian firmware, you can flash your phone with your own firmware.
If you aren't flash Russian firmware, your phone will bootloop.
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@ddikodroid can you please tell me the steps to Root Ace 2 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 ?

dareangelsxb said:
@ddikodroid can you please tell me the steps to Root Ace 2 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 ?
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Steps
1.Flash this KERNEL (Only For Jelly Bean)
2.Enter Recovery Mode
3.Flash this SuperSU.
And you have rooted Jelly Bean.
OR
You can use kyrillosv7B, it's a rooted Jelly Bean custom ROM
Press the THANKS button please

samsung galaxy ace 2 gt-s7560m brick
Hi there, i have kind of same issue, i have an ace II gt s7560m and i rooted it using odin method ones then i decide to install a custom rom (JellyCream2.0Messi10 which i found on one og the threads here) and i did a back up of my previous rom and when iwas done flashing the rom, i reboot it my phone got brick. However what the phone does is it boots up and shows the logo samsung gt s7560m and after that it shut down itself !!!! i have been trying to go into recovery mode (home+volume,up&down+power) and download mode (volume-down,home,power) the phone does exactly the same thing boot loops. it is going to download mode and i have tried almost evry method posted here. i used odin to flash the kernal again but the device is not turning on for that much time so that i can flash. please help !!!

This rom is for gt-i8160 and not for your device. So try downloading stock rom for s7560m and flash it with odin. Remember most stuff here is for gt-i8160 not for s7560m. Yes they both have the same commercial product name Galaxy Ace 2 but they are different devices.

@g0dzilla1
Are you aware that you flashed s7560m with the rom that was build for i8160? Why did you do that?
Those two phones are totally different in terms of hardware. I am afraid that you might have brick for good. Send your phone to local Samsung repair center without descibing what you did.

brick
ddikodroid said:
Have you try to flash Jelly Bean to your phone via ODIN again?
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yes i tried that already... but when i connect my phone with the computer it starts looping. i mean turns on for few seconds and then turns off again and on the odin window , it detects the phone for only few seconds and then dissapiars.. and keeps looping like that !!! please suggest something ..

Service...
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Odp: Help! 'Bricked' Galaxy Ace II
g0dzilla1 said:
yes i tried that already... but when i connect my phone with the computer it starts looping. i mean turns on for few seconds and then turns off again and on the odin window , it detects the phone for only few seconds and then dissapiars.. and keeps looping like that !!! please suggest something ..
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Check your cable USB cable...
Sent from my Ace 2 using xda premium

Related

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when i was on 4.0.4 my wifi reception is awesome and i get full signals from distance..
but some reasons i have to downgrade 4.0.4 to 2.3.5..
but now my wifi reception is very poor.. i get only one signal from same distance where 4.0.4 get full..
help me..
madddyy said:
when i was on 4.0.4 my wifi reception is awesome and i get full signals from distance..
but some reasons i have to downgrade 4.0.4 to 2.3.5..
but now my wifi reception is very poor.. i get only one signal from same distance where 4.0.4 get full..
help me..
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Wi-Fi problems? Change your kernel
Anyway, why did you downgrade from 4.0.4? If you can tell me, then I might be able to assist
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
Wi-Fi problems? Change your kernel
Anyway, why did you downgrade from 4.0.4? If you can tell me, then I might be able to assist
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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reason y i did this...!
when i was on 4.0.4 my galaxy's screen automatically on and off during sleep mode... thats why..
can you tell me y this???
nd kernel for 2.3.5??
Siyah kernel 2.6.14.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
madddyy said:
reason y i did this...!
when i was on 4.0.4 my galaxy's screen automatically on and off during sleep mode... thats why..
can you tell me y this???
nd kernel for 2.3.5??
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What was the firmware info of the 4.0.4?
Was it a custom ROM?
How did you upgrade to ICS, via Odin, kies or CWM recovery?
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
What was the firmware info of the 4.0.4?
Was it a custom ROM?
How did you upgrade to ICS, via Odin, kies or CWM recovery?
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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it was I9100XWLPT official stock.....
and via Odin..........
Jokesy said:
What was the firmware info of the 4.0.4?
Was it a custom ROM?
How did you upgrade to ICS, via Odin, kies or CWM recovery?
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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Bro. reply me..
madddyy said:
when i was on 4.0.4 my wifi reception is awesome and i get full signals from distance..
but some reasons i have to downgrade 4.0.4 to 2.3.5..
but now my wifi reception is very poor.. i get only one signal from same distance where 4.0.4 get full..
help me..
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Poor Wifi Signal can be caused by Wrong Kernels. You might need to try a different kernel. A small brief on available kernels..
1. CM10 Kernel - Amazing Battery, Moderate Performance
2. Siyah Kernel - Amazing Performance, Poor Battery
3. Dream Kernel
4. Dorimanx Kernel
Choose a Kernel that suits your need and try to flash it via CWM.
#Press Thanks button if I have helped you.
BlueArc said:
Poor Wifi Signal can be caused by Wrong Kernels. You might need to try a different kernel. A small brief on available kernels..
1. CM10 Kernel - Amazing Battery, Moderate Performance
2. Siyah Kernel - Amazing Performance, Poor Battery
3. Dream Kernel
4. Dorimanx Kernel
Choose a Kernel that suits your need and try to flash it via CWM.
#Press Thanks button if I have helped you.
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You didn't say a specific version for Siyah, but otherwise, these are all kernels that only work on ICS.
The guy already said he downgraded to 2.3.5.
madddyy said:
it was I9100XWLPT official stock.....
and via Odin..........
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Sorry for the late reply, I've very busy.
What problems were you facing after ICS upgrade?
Personally, I prefer ICS to Gingerbread and if you can tell me the problems you faced, it will be easier to assist you.
I believe you will enjoy ICS when it's properly setup than GB
Jokesy said:
Sorry for the late reply, I've very busy.
What problems were you facing after ICS upgrade?
Personally, I prefer ICS to Gingerbread and if you can tell me the problems you faced, it will be easier to assist you.
I believe you will enjoy ICS when it's properly setup than GB
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On ICS my galaxy's screen in sleeping mode blink for 6 time ...
mean to say that when i lock my screen then my screen automatically on and off for 5 to 6 times after 5 minutes break..
Jokesy said:
Sorry for the late reply, I've very busy.
What problems were you facing after ICS upgrade?
Personally, I prefer ICS to Gingerbread and if you can tell me the problems you faced, it will be easier to assist you.
I believe you will enjoy ICS when it's properly setup than GB
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on ICS my screen in sleeping mode automatically turn on and off for 6 time at a time...
Jokesy said:
Sorry for the late reply, I've very busy.
What problems were you facing after ICS upgrade?
Personally, I prefer ICS to Gingerbread and if you can tell me the problems you faced, it will be easier to assist you.
I believe you will enjoy ICS when it's properly setup than GB
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on ICS my screen in sleeping mode automatically turn on and off for 6 time at a time
The comparison has been generalised bro.. If you want a stable ICS ROM which can be used as a daily driver; head to Resurrection Remix 2.6.1
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
BlueArc said:
The comparison has been generalised bro.. If you want a stable ICS ROM which can be used as a daily driver; head to Resurrection Remix 2.6.1
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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as if resurrection is a Samsung based Rom, not everybody wants Aosp ROM
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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madddyy said:
on ICS my screen in sleeping mode automatically turn on and off for 6 time at a time...
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that's probably caused by
An app.
If you have a ROOT access on your gingerbread device, then you can upgrade back to a good ICS ROM (more will come later about this) without any need to for pc connection, just CWM recovery.
Let me know when you are ready
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
as if resurrection is a Samsung based Rom, not everybody wants Aosp ROM
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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that's probably caused by
An app.
If you have a ROOT access on your gingerbread device, then you can upgrade back to a good ICS ROM (more will come later about this) without any need to for pc connection, just CWM recovery.
Let me know when you are ready
I have just Root my phone .. now i have CWM and i am ready for that Bro. ..
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Jokesy said:
as if resurrection is a Samsung based Rom, not everybody wants Aosp ROM
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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that's probably caused by
An app.
If you have a ROOT access on your gingerbread device, then you can upgrade back to a good ICS ROM (more will come later about this) without any need to for pc connection, just CWM recovery.
Let me know when you are ready
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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I have just Root my phone .. now i have CWM and i am ready for that Bro. ..
Jokesy said:
Sorry for the late reply, I've very busy.
What problems were you facing after ICS upgrade?
Personally, I prefer ICS to Gingerbread and if you can tell me the problems you faced, it will be easier to assist you.
I believe you will enjoy ICS when it's properly setup than GB
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hey bro. plzzz respond..
Maybe using sensible topic titles would help instead of idiotic ones like "HELP!!!!!!!"
Titles need to be descriptive, otherwise many people just ignore them. If you made some effort you may get better responses.
madddyy said:
hey bro. plzzz respond..
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-Download a Custom ICS Rom, i recommend Neatrom lite or Wanamlite rom (they are under android development section)
when you are done let me known

[Q] Need help to root my samsung galaxy s2

This is my new first android phone Samsung galaxy s2 I9100
Device info:
Build number:GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
Kernal Version:2.6.35.7 I9100 XWKF3
Android version 2.3.3
I have few questions:
1)Need procedure to root my device and install the custom ROM..
2)Which ROM is best?
3)can i back up my OS so that in case i need to revert back.
And finally i am a noob so details step by step procedure will be helpfull thanks
Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
First things first - Upgrade your phone to latest firmware using the official way: OTA or Samsung Kies application.
Next go through the infinite posts about rooting - pros and cons; and decide why you want to root. One wrong step and you may end up losing your phone forever.
link which you have give is for ICS users not fir GB...
How to Root
xDa_nightfury said:
link which you have give is for ICS users not fir GB...
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Do one thing..If you are not able to find the relevant thread directly in the forum use Google. Just type "how to Root galaxy S2+gingerbread 2.3.3" and you would most probably be directed to some thread in XDA itself.
Besides, dont worry, just follow the instructions word to word and you should be fine. Personal experience.
Press thanks if it helps.
xDa_nightfury said:
link which you have give is for ICS users not fir GB...
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Just update ur phone to ics using kies or ota.
What is the difference between updating GB to ICS and then rooting and
i am having GB and rooting the device??
Can't i just root and then install custom ICS OS??
Like the other guys say, upgrade to ICS and then root - I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
That root method is ridiculously easy.
xDa_nightfury said:
What is the difference between updating GB to ICS and then rooting and
i am having GB and rooting the device??
Can't i just root and then install custom ICS OS??
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I agree with Carlover and the others have to say.
Rooting on ICS is ridiculously easy as compared to GB. Thats the reason people are asking you to upgrade to ICS and then root.
xDa_nightfury said:
What is the difference between updating GB to ICS and then rooting and
i am having GB and rooting the device??
Can't i just root and then install custom ICS OS??
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If you like it this way then just find a rom that can be flash through odin then u r directly in ics + rooted..
Two important things for you to consider:-
1.dont upgrage to/flash stock 4.0.4 rom until you install a kernel like siyah etc.
2.dont ask "whats the best rom" questions.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
theunderling said:
Two important things for you to consider:-
1.dont upgrage to/flash stock 4.0.4 rom until you install a kernel like siyah etc.
2.dont ask "whats the best rom" questions.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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I was thinking of upgrading from 2.3.3. to ICS and then use the method specified in my thread.
What is siyah?
xDa_nightfury said:
I was thinking of upgrading from 2.3.3. to ICS and then use the method specified in my thread.
What is siyah?
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Siyah is one of the best custom kernels for our phone, developed by an elite XDA developer
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
theunderling said:
Two important things for you to consider:-
1.dont upgrage to/flash stock 4.0.4 rom until you install a kernel like siyah etc.
2.dont ask "whats the best rom" questions.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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I am in confusion now.
Kernal is a part of ROM right?
If i upgrade to ICS then i will have ICS kernal right?
Can you elaborate point 1?
My mobile current state is having GB...(i can upgrade it to ICS from service centre)
Steps which i think i should be doing
Method 1:
1)Upgrade it to ICS and root the mobile.
Once i get admin rights replace the kernal " siyah"
2)Take backup of current ROM
3)Install custom ROMS
method 2:
1)with current OS GB root the mobile
2)Replace the kernal
3)Backup OS
4)Install custom ROMS
Tell me steps are correct or Provide me the changes and the method which i should go for.
It's simple, root your current firmware by using the siyah GB version. After rooting, install titanium backup and backup every application. Before the titanium backup, install sms backup +, open it and click the backup button. It will now backup all your sms and your call log. You contacts should be synced with google. Now just download the ICS firmware to flash using odin. Flash it. Flash siyah through odin (ICS version). Now install titanium backup and sms backup +. Restore everything. Now you have ICS stock.
Whenever you flash the siyah kernel your phone will be rooted. Be careful not to use siyah GB with ICS and siyah ICS version with GB. They may brick your phone.
We are rooting your gingerbread so that you can backup all your apps using titanium backup which requires root.
That's pretty much it, enjoy your new phone.
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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If you want to backup your entire current firmware, after rooting your gingerbread firmware, switch off the phone and press volume up + home + power button at the same time and keep holding them. They'll bring up a recovery screen (this is where you install roms backup entire roms/firmwares etc) go to backup and restore and backup.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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Best Rom doesn't actually exist. The thing is, everybody has different things they like in different roms. So I can't help you there.
Btw, I told you to get ICS using odin first so that you have a original firmware file of ICS available with you if you need it later. It's the longer procedure but It's good this way.
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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I didn't describe the odin flashing methods. I'm assuming you've done some research on using odin. If you haven't, don't worry, just ask me and I'll help. Just make sure you've installed kies on your pc/laptop
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
Nasty_z said:
It's simple, root your current firmware by using the siyah GB version. After rooting, install titanium backup and backup every application. Before the titanium backup, install sms backup +, open it and click the backup button. It will now backup all your sms and your call log. You contacts should be synced with google. Now just download the ICS firmware to flash using odin. Flash it. Flash siyah through odin (ICS version). Now install titanium backup and sms backup +. Restore everything. Now you have ICS stock.
Whenever you flash the siyah kernel your phone will be rooted. Be careful not to use siyah GB with ICS and siyah ICS version with GB. They may brick your phone.
We are rooting your gingerbread so that you can backup all your apps using titanium backup which requires root.
That's pretty much it, enjoy your new phone.
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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If you want to backup your entire current firmware, after rooting your gingerbread firmware, switch off the phone and press volume up + home + power button at the same time and keep holding them. They'll bring up a recovery screen (this is where you install roms backup entire roms/firmwares etc) go to backup and restore and backup.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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Best Rom doesn't actually exist. The thing is, everybody has different things they like in different roms. So I can't help you there.
Btw, I told you to get ICS using odin first so that you have a original firmware file of ICS available with you if you need it later. It's the longer procedure but It's good this way.
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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I didn't describe the odin flashing methods. I'm assuming you've done some research on using odin. If you haven't, don't worry, just ask me and I'll help. Just make sure you've installed kies on your pc/laptop
Sent from my S II ( "Jelly Bean'd Monster" )
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First of all thanks for helping this newBee...
1)I m scared of bricking my cell. So i dnt want to take single chance of doing so.
2)I can just upgrade to ICS free of cost from samsung sevice centre.
3)I am not getting a single reason to root the mobile at the cost of ICS..
It would have been the case of installing JB then i would have thought of.
Taking the backup of current GB doesnt make scence ....
What if my cell bricks may i use the backup of GB?
All the advices are welcome.
Thanks in advance..
Watever you do, don't upgrade to ICS v4.0.4. You can hard brick your device. 4.0.3 is fine. Very fine!
xDa_nightfury said:
First of all thanks for helping this newBee...
1)I m scared of bricking my cell. So i dnt want to take single chance of doing so.
2)I can just upgrade to ICS free of cost from samsung sevice centre.
3)I am not getting a single reason to root the mobile at the cost of ICS..
It would have been the case of installing JB then i would have thought of.
Taking the backup of current GB doesnt make scence ....
What if my cell bricks may i use the backup of GB?
All the advices are welcome.
Thanks in advance..
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Why don't you just update over-the-air? (I should have said this before the long post ) If you just want just ICS without root then go to settings, about phone, software update and update from there. 100% safe and you won't lose anything, all your apps and eveything will remain as it was.
After that IF someday you wish to root the phone for some AWESOME reason. Just flash Siyah Kernel. (ICS Version).
thanks
Nasty_z said:
Why don't you just update over-the-air? (I should have said this before the long post ) If you just want just ICS without root then go to settings, about phone, software update and update from there. 100% safe and you won't lose anything, all your apps and eveything will remain as it was.
After that IF someday you wish to root the phone for some AWESOME reason. Just flash Siyah Kernel. (ICS Version).
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Message:
Watever you do, don't upgrade to ICS v4.0.4. You can hard brick your device. 4.0.3 is fine. Very fine!
Updation on wifi will update to which version ??
I dont want to update to 4.0.4 because of the information which i got.
I will have no control over version of ICS getting installed if i do it on AIR.
What should i do?

[Q] S3 4.2.1 leaked downgrade to 4.2.1???/

Hi All
I downloaded and flashed the leaked 4.2.1 jelly bean (odin flashable) rom and flashed it on my S3. I want to downgrade to I9300XXEMB1 4.1.2. How do i do that? I flashed the 4.1.2 rom but when it reboots it just go into a bootloop, rebooting to the samsung logo every time. Then i had to flash it back to 4.2.1 rom. The new rom also dos not have developer options in settings. Please Help i want 4.1.2 back. ps my phone is not rooted.
Thanx
If you want to go completely stock
Run triangle away
Flash Rom with Odin
Factory reset
It should then boot after the reset, you will lose your data and sd card content doing this
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Btw.....to get dev options on 4.2.x go to settings/about phone. Tap build number 7 times and dev options will appear in setting/
Hi Thanx very much.
Is triangle away an app, i will get it and run it, the flash 4.1.2 with odin and then factory reset. Thanx
Hi thanx allot, but i see to use triangle away the S3 must be rooted. My phone is not rooted.
your thread title misleading people =_=
Sorry, dont know how else to put it. just want to downgrade my S3 with leaked stock jellybean 4.2.1, from samfirmware to stock jellybean4.1.2. Ps my phone is not rooted.
Thanx
ruddag said:
Sorry, dont know how else to put it. just want to downgrade my S3 with leaked stock jellybean 4.2.1, from samfirmware to stock jellybean4.1.2. Ps my phone is not rooted.
Thanx
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Just do as I said, but your flash counter(alerts warranty claims that you have flashed custom/leak firmware) will remain at 1 so your warranty may well be voided.
I if you want to circumvent that you need to root, then proceed as I instructed
ruddag said:
Hi All
I downloaded and flashed the leaked 4.2.1 jelly bean (odin flashable) rom and flashed it on my S3. I want to downgrade to I9300XXEMB1 4.1.2. How do i do that? I flashed the 4.1.2 rom but when it reboots it just go into a bootloop, rebooting to the samsung logo every time. Then i had to flash it back to 4.2.1 rom. The new rom also dos not have developer options in settings. Please Help i want 4.1.2 back. ps my phone is not rooted.
Thanx
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when you flashed back to 4.1.2 did you try going into recovery and wiping data and cache? if not that should help
Hi Yes got it right. In odin do not tick reboot. Then after flash go into recovery mode and wipe data and cache. Thanx

Samsung Galaxy S2 wont load past booting screen

Hi,
I recently updated from samsung ics to jellybean and it was working fine for a few days but now when i turn it on, it does not load past the booting screen''Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100''
Could I have some help to how this can be sorted, I will try many different ways.
Thanks in advance.
Goto recovery and factory reset and wipe cache then reboot.
azharrahman said:
Hi,
I recently updated from samsung ics to jellybean and it was working fine for a few days but now when i turn it on, it does not load past the booting screen''Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100''
Could I have some help to how this can be sorted, I will try many different ways.
Thanks in advance.
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my friend u need to flash stock rom via odin..
just search a bit for the process.. if u cant find it.. just pm me or ask here itself
btw wrong section mate
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andrewwright said:
Goto recovery and factory reset and wipe cache then reboot.
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never knew this would work for cases where phone wont go past bootscreen (m new to sammy) @op - try this first...
doctor_droid said:
my friend u need to flash stock rom via odin..
just search a bit for the process.. if u cant find it.. just pm me or ask here itself
btw wrong section mate
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never knew this would work for cases where phone wont go past bootscreen (m new to sammy) @op - try this first...
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Hello again, could you explain how to flash stock rom via odin as i have no idea, thanks
Also, I am unable to get into recovery mode using the method of vol up+home button and power button, so have no idea what do
thanks
Search.
This has been covered here thousands of times over the past two years. If you have problems using Odin, search for Hopper8's 'Odin won't flash' thread.
azharrahman said:
Hello again, could you explain how to flash stock rom via odin as i have no idea
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azharrahman said:
Hello again, could you explain how to flash stock rom via odin as i have no idea, thanks
Also, I am unable to get into recovery mode using the method of vol up+home button and power button, so have no idea what do
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Check out this thread also:
Flash Stock Samsung JB/ICS firmware on I9100 for Noobs
samsung galaxy s2
Need some more advice,
As you know my phone is a samsung galaxy s2 gt 19100 and its not loading up to the main screen, but staying on the boot screen. I recently updated to jellybean from ics as well.
Entering recovery mode has not worked as using the combination of buttons doesn't work and i have used odin to reinstall jelly bean and downgade to ics again and that has not worked.
I desperately need my phone to work as it has all my stuff on it, is there anything else that i have not tried?
Thanks in advance.

[Q] Soft bricked my device

I was busy trying to flash cm10.2 RC for my i9100 and ended up soft-bricking my phone. Not sure what happened, probably just me doing something stupid. If I recall the correct way to handle this is:
1)Find stock rom+kernel
2) install KIES on pc
3) flashing using ODIN in download mode
The problem is that I have no idea where to get the 4.1.1 stock rom and kernel from for my phone. I'm from Canada and using Virgin/Bell Mobile, so I tried looking up the CSC code and stuff. I stumbled upon http ://samsung-updates. com/device/?id=GT-I9100 (needed 10 posts and didnt want to just make random posts) but I have no idea which rom is the correct one. Would really appreciate some help with this (resources for stock roms+kernel) Could I use philz safe stock as a kernel? Christ I swear I used to know how to do all this.
Thanks in advance.
Which model number?
Akar007 said:
Which model number?
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gt-i9100M
please verify that your model number is GT-I9300 by going to Settings->About->Model Number
Akar007 said:
please verify that your model number is GT-I9300 by going to Settings->About->Model Number
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Ah.... I soft-bricked my phone meaning I cant get past the boot screen. Can't get to recovery mode or boot, only download mode. And my phone is not a glaxay s3 (i9300) its a i9100/i9100m, a galaxy s2 international edition.
Check out this thread, I am pretty sure you find answer here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193695
CAUTION: This thread is only for Canadian version.
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If you find answer , tell me
1kon said:
I was busy trying to flash cm10.2 RC for my i9100 and ended up soft-bricking my phone. Not sure what happened, probably just me doing something stupid. If I recall the correct way to handle this is:
1)Find stock rom+kernel
2) install KIES on pc
3) flashing using ODIN in download mode
The problem is that I have no idea where to get the 4.1.1 stock rom and kernel from for my phone. I'm from Canada and using Virgin/Bell Mobile, so I tried looking up the CSC code and stuff. I stumbled upon http ://samsung-updates. com/device/?id=GT-I9100 (needed 10 posts and didnt want to just make random posts) but I have no idea which rom is the correct one. Would really appreciate some help with this (resources for stock roms+kernel) Could I use philz safe stock as a kernel? Christ I swear I used to know how to do all this.
Thanks in advance.
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I'm not sure what you flashed because the international Galaxy S2 hasn't received any CM10.2 RC builds
Bleeding-Edge-Armour said:
I'm not sure what you flashed because the international Galaxy S2 hasn't received any CM10.2 RC builds
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yeah, my bad it turned out to be a nighty. I didnt read the list properly. lol
Akar007 said:
Check out this thread, I am pretty sure you find answer here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193695
CAUTION: This thread is only for Canadian version.
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If you find answer , tell me
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So I used the link you gave me to get it to GB stock rom+kernel (since I read intratechs stuff might not work). Then using KIES I got to 4.1.2. AT that point my firmware info changed from PDA:KG2/PHONE:KG2/CSC:KG2 (BMC) to PDA:MA5/PHONE:MA5/CSC:MA5(BMC). No idea what that means. Went to http://forum.xda-developers. com/showthread.php?t=1103399 to grab a rooted kernel with cwm. Then my phone just gets stuck in a boot loop or fails to launch. Tried siyah kernels v2 and v3, they fail (boot loops). Dorimanx just causes my phone to freeze midway between the samsung screen animation and the warning triangle.
Basically, Im stuck right now only being able to boot successfully to stock 4.1.2 un rooted. Any idea where to head from there?
1kon said:
So I used the link you gave me to get it to GB stock rom+kernel (since I read intratechs stuff might not work). Then using KIES I got to 4.1.2. AT that point my firmware info changed from PDA:KG2/PHONE:KG2/CSC:KG2 (BMC) to PDA:MA5/PHONE:MA5/CSC:MA5(BMC). No idea what that means. Went to http://forum.xda-developers. com/showthread.php?t=1103399 to grab a rooted kernel with cwm. Then my phone just gets stuck in a boot loop or fails to launch. Tried siyah kernels v2 and v3, they fail (boot loops). Dorimanx just causes my phone to freeze midway between the samsung screen animation and the warning triangle.
Basically, Im stuck right now only being able to boot successfully to stock 4.1.2 un rooted. Any idea where to head from there?
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So i would guess you want to get back onto a custom rom like CM? Just flash this version of dorimanx on your phone via odin and it should boot, 8.43 for samsung based roms you must use those that start with 8, e.g. 8.43 or 8.41 etc... Once you flash it you can now boot into CWM recovery and install CM as you always had.
NVm, kinda got it working on SlimBean with a CWM 6.0 kernel. Thanks for all the help from the XDA community.

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