Hi there,
I have a I9100 which was running the samsung stock Android 4.0.4 on the 3 network in the UK which I installed CWrecovery on and rooted. I downloaded an official update via the system update function yesterday and continued installing the update not thinking the root would effect anything, however the the install got stuck on the install screen (like the image attached) while constantly flashing on and off every 3-4 seconds, I pulled the battery after and hour or so. When I power on now it just shows the samsung sII logo along with the triangle and then goes straight back to the android install screen, I also can't go into recovery.
What would be the best thing to do in this instance? would re-flashing a recovery program work?
Thanks for any help!
Whatever happens, DO NOT WIPE DATA OR DO A FACTORY RESET! 4.0.4 is prone to the notorious eMMC brickbug!
Try downloading the new firmware manually and flashing via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Whatever happens, DO NOT WIPE DATA OR DO A FACTORY RESET! 4.0.4 is prone to the notorious eMMC brickbug!
Try downloading the new firmware manually and flashing via Odin.
Thanks for the reply, Is there somewhere I can download the 100% offical I9100 jellybean firmware?
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Yup.. sammobile.com..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Yup.. sammobile.com..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Thanks for that, the sammobile.com MD5 flashed, and all seems good.
Is there a method for rooting stock jellybean on the I9100? can I use the same tar file and method as I did with ICS?
Had the exact same problem today. Solved it with this thread!
Neil27 said:
Is there a method for rooting stock jellybean on the I9100? can I use the same tar file and method as I did with ICS?
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U mean using CF Root kernel to root?
For JB, u can root using a custom kernel like Siyah, using Odin. This will install CWM recovery also and give u root access.
Or u can try the Universal Method to root without installing CWM recovery.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Pan_Man said:
Had the exact same problem today. Solved it with this thread!
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Thats good to know
U mean using CF Root kernel to root?
For JB, u can root using a custom kernel like Siyah, using Odin. This will install CWM recovery also and give u root access.
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I used CF root and odin last time, any advantage to using Siyah, or Universal Method?
Neil27 said:
Thats good to know
I used CF root and odin last time, any advantage to using Siyah, or Universal Method?
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Universal method is intended for those who only want rooted stock firmware, but donot want to flash custom ROMs (no CWM recovery).
Some people have reported issues with CF Root for JB, so Siyah is an alternative. I don't think there are any particular advantages.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Hi, I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 from Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4) to Jelly Bean (4.1.2). I have been using the new OS version for a while now and don't like some of the changes that Samsung have implemented. So I was wondering if there is a way of downgrading the OS back to ICS 4.0.4 (the latest official release). Is there a way to select a custom version in Kies and simply update that way? Or am I stuck with Jelly Bean and will just have to adjust to the changes
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Hi, I recently updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 from Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4) to Jelly Bean (4.1.2). I have been using the new OS version for a while now and don't like some of the changes that Samsung have implemented. So I was wondering if there is a way of downgrading the OS back to ICS 4.0.4 (the latest official release). Is there a way to select a custom version in Kies and simply update that way? Or am I stuck with Jelly Bean and will just have to adjust to the changes
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Download any firmware you want from sam mobile website and follow the instructions. You can downgrade to ICS easily.
Dark Emotion said:
Download any firmware you want from sam mobile website and follow the instructions. You can downgrade to ICS easily.
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Is there any official methods or do I have to use a third party?
HTC_645 said:
Is there any official methods or do I have to use a third party?
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Its called Odin. U flash firmwares with it.
Please read as much as possible and use search before u attempt anything. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
*gets the trowel & cement ready*
MistahBungle said:
*gets the trowel & cement ready*
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+1
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
@OP:
Since you are obviously new to rooting and flashing, may I suggest you read:
Introduction to Android and Galaxy S2
Recovery and Download modes
How to flash stock firmwares using Odin
Also read about 'eMMC Brickbug' issue on 4.0.4.
And don't forget to take an EFS backup too!!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
@OP:
Since you are obviously new to rooting and flashing, may I suggest you read:
Introduction to Android and Galaxy S2
Recovery and Download modes
How to flash stock firmwares using Odin
Also read about 'eMMC Brickbug' issue on 4.0.4.
And don't forget to take an EFS backup too!!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Ok, Thank you for your help
HTC_645 said:
Ok, Thank you for your help
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Ur welcome!
Feel free to ask any doubts you may have after reading...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
downgrade to gingerbread
can we downgrade to gingerbread. just wanna see how it feels .its long time away from gingerbread.now on omega v22.pl reply n tell if there is chance of brick to dongrade from jelly bean 2 gingerbread.
immortalneo said:
Ur welcome!
Feel free to ask any doubts you may have after reading...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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raaj313 said:
can we downgrade to gingerbread. just wanna see how it feels .its long time away from gingerbread.now on omega v22.pl reply n tell if there is chance of brick to dongrade from jelly bean 2 gingerbread.
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Struggling to increase ur post count mate?
Yes, u can downgrade to GB directly without risk of bricking (unless you don't know how to do it).
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
if firmware from samamobile is used will i have to re-root my phone?
R3M768 said:
if firmware from samamobile is used will i have to re-root my phone?
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Yes, you will. Because you will return to stock and hence become unrooted.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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damn, i guess the easiest way to root again without any harm is to flash an insecure kernel for my baseband from xda with odin right?(same as i did when i first rooted my phone)
R3M768 said:
damn, i guess the easiest way to root again without any harm is to flash an insecure kernel for my baseband from xda with odin right?(same as i did when i first rooted my phone)
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Depends on ur firmware version. You won't find insecure kernels for JB.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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@immortalneo
hello there
i have samsung galaxy s2 GT-I9100 4.1.2 XWLSE and i want to downgrade back to my stock GB 2.3.5 JPKJ2
the question is can i use odin normally to flash this firmware or do i have to have bootloader and pit files and where to get them ??
silyboy said:
@immortalneo
hello there
i have samsung galaxy s2 GT-I9100 4.1.2 XWLSE and i want to downgrade back to my stock GB 2.3.5 JPKJ2
the question is can i use odin normally to flash this firmware or do i have to have bootloader and pit files and where to get them ??
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Just flash via Odin using only PDA, phone and CSC files, nothing else.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
food assabit
immortalneo said:
Just flash via Odin using only PDA, phone and CSC files, nothing else.
View attachment 1928610
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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thanks alot i flashed back the rom using odin but i want to ask for one more favour i want to root my phone but i cant find the right kernel what to do
the firmware is 2.3.5 JPKJ2
can u help me pllllz
silyboy said:
thanks alot i flashed back the rom using odin but i want to ask for one more favour i want to root my phone but i cant find the right kernel what to do
the firmware is 2.3.5 JPKJ2
can u help me pllllz
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If u only want root and not CWM, try zergRush exploit method.
If u want CWM, post ur 'About Phone' details here and let me know.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
If u only want root and not CWM, try zergRush exploit method.
If u want CWM, post ur 'About Phone' details here and let me know.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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i already used zergRush exploit method and rooted the phone and know i need to CWM here is my status
HI,
Galaxy s2 i9100, stuck on "Samsung galaxy S II gt-i9100" screen, unable to get into recovery.
The problem occurred after updating CWM recovery from rom manager.
What can I do?
Should i try flash stock rom via Odin? Download mod still reachable.
Or should i try flash recovery?
comming from wanam 14.1.
any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Which version of Android is Wanam 14?
Since u cannot enter recovery, flash via Odin is ur only option. I don't think flashing a recovery would help..
I have heard many people warn against using ROM Manager with i9100.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Never update through rom manager.
i9100
alliance 7.2
v6.0b5
nekf2
4.1.2
apex88 said:
4.1.2
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Then flash stock firmware via Odin.
And next time, stay away from ROM Manager.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
started stock rom flash via odin, wish me luck
apex88 said:
started stock rom flash via odin, wish me luck
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Do let know what happens..:thumbup:
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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managed to flash stock rom, but system UI crashes all the time, i'll try full wipe/factory reset.
apex88 said:
managed to flash stock rom, but system UI crashes all them time, i'll try full wipe
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I do hope u haven't got 4.0.4 now..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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no, its 4.1.2 stock
Update:
Full wipe did the job, got the UI running with no problems.
Thanks for the help guys.
You ever heard of efs folder? Bk it up if you haven't
i9100
alliance 7.2
v6.0b5
nekf2
apex88 said:
no, its 4.1.2 stock
Update:
Full wipe did the job, got the UI running with no problems.
Thanks for the help guys.
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Happy to help!
Backup EFS too as soon as possible.
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Added [SOLVED].
Got wanam 14.4 and restoring from titanium now, will do efs backup as soon as titanium is done.
Do three
Ktool of playstore
Gs2 repair of playstore
And manual to ext Sd and of phone. 'I count as one'
i9100
alliance 7.2
v6.0b5
nekf2
Some custom ROMs also create EFS backups automatically too.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
How did you do the full wipe in ODIN ?
BorgCymru said:
How did you do the full wipe in ODIN ?
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Full wipe was done in stock recovery, not Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Ah right. I can't get into recovery
BorgCymru said:
Ah right. I can't get into recovery
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Bootloop or bricked?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Bootloop now. ALl I get is the operator logo then the big S screen.
Trouble is being partially sighted going through all the threads and finding out whats the 'latest' method is now a hard task
I'm trying to find a working CM 9 now to use with ODIN as I can get it to download mode.
Just trying this now
http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/45674-cm9-instructions-discussion-of-nightlies/
The- Make sure you're running ICS bootloaders lower than LPH: part which seems to have got me to a recovery screen
Hi everyone,
I am trying to root my I9100P, but I can't find the insecure kernel for XXLPP firmware. Can someone point in the right direction to find this insecure kernel. I have found the insecure kernel for the XXLPQ model, but I am not sure if this is the same kernel. I have put below all the details from my phone.
PDA:I9100PXXLPP
Baseband Version: I9100PBULP3
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-I9100PXXLPP-CL674609 [email protected]
Build Number: IML74K.XXLPP
Android: 4.0.3
Thanks in advance for any help
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30732202
According to that, you can flash either LQ5, or Siyah or Speedmod kernel to root.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
insecure kernel for XXLPP (root I9100PXXLPP)
Thank you for your reply. The model in that link is I9100ZSLPP, it is a different model from mine. Can I still use the LQ5, or Siyah or Speedmod kernel to root my I9100PXXLPP?
Thank you
immortalneo said:
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30732202
According to that, you can flash either LQ5, or Siyah or Speedmod kernel to root.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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i02fesea said:
Thank you for your reply. The model in that link is I9100ZSLPP, it is a different model from mine. Can I still use the LQ5, or Siyah or Speedmod kernel to root my I9100PXXLPP?
Thank you
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Siyah v5.0.1 would be better I guess.
If you're only interested in rooting and not flashing custom roms, there is a Universal Root method.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
I have tried to install the insecure kernel using GT-I9100P_BVKI2_insecure file in the Odin program, everything was ok, but the phone is now stack in a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark. What did I do wrong?
Help please!
i02fesea said:
Thank you for your reply. The model in that link is I9100ZSLPP, it is a different model from mine. Can I still use the LQ5, or Siyah or Speedmod kernel to root my I9100PXXLPP?
Thank you
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i02fesea said:
I have tried to install the insecure kernel using GT-I9100P_BVKI2_insecure file in the Odin program, everything was ok, but the phone is now stack
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That's a Gingerbread kernel.. that's why..
Try flashing siyah first..
If that doesnt work, you will have to flash a stock rom.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Thanks for your reply. Could you please pass me the link to Siyah?
Thank you
immortalneo said:
That's a Gingerbread kernel.. that's why..
Try flashing siyah first..
If that doesnt work, you will have to flash a stock rom.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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i02fesea said:
Thanks for your reply. Could you please pass me the link to Siyah?
Thank you
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http://bit.ly/YEpKmZ
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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itiRes same
Thank you very much for all your help. I have already rooted the phone. I am trying to unlock this now. Do you have any advice about how to do this? and is it possible to unroot back the phone without locking this again?
Thank you
immortalneo said:
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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i02fesea said:
Thank you very much for all your help. I have already rooted the phone. I am trying to unlock this now. Do you have any advice about how to do this? and is it possible to unroot back the phone without locking this again?
Thank you
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Use GalaxSim Unlock app available here on XDA.
Don't forget to thank the dev of that app!
Which superuser app is present now? SuperSU or Superuser?
To unroot it, u would have to flash the stock firmware again. You sure you want to do that?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Thanks again. Now my phone is rooted and unlocked, but the return and home buttons don't work anymore after installing siyah. Do you know the reason for this? is it possible to put my previous firmware version without locking this again?
Thank you
immortalneo said:
Use GalaxSim Unlock app available here on XDA.
Don't forget to thank the dev of that app!
Which superuser app is present now? SuperSU or Superuser?
To unroot it, u would have to flash the stock firmware again. You sure you want to do that?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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i02fesea said:
Thanks again. Now my phone is rooted and unlocked, but the return and home buttons don't work anymore after installing siyah. Do you know the reason for this? is it possible to put my previous firmware version without locking this again?
Thank you
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Flash Philz XXLPP kernel for I9100P in CWM recovery (not via Odin). This is a stock kernel and hence your buttons should function again.
Please wipe cache, dalvik cache and Fix Permissions after u flash this. And remember, the first will takes a long time!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Hi all
I just flashed my device Galaxy I9100G with the Stock Official Firmwares as this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679636
And before i flash i did factory reset from android OS not from recovery mode (Settings -> backup -> Factory reset) then i flashed the Firmwares everything good and it work great, then i try to root as they say here in first method, but after i chose apply update from external storage in recovery mode an error appear saying "E:Failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)" and i don't have an external sdcard i am using internal 16 GB.
Please help me
Sorry if i post in wrong section but i am new user this is my first post and the forum didn't allow me to post in developer section
Sorry for my bad english too
Isn't that method for ICS instead of JB? You can look for a guide that tells you the steps with Odin (in other words: flash a custom kernel with Odin to give you root access).
Sent from my Dragonball GT-I9100
Donnie Sins said:
Isn't that method for ICS instead of JB? You can look for a guide that tells you the steps with Odin (in other words: flash a custom kernel with Odin to give you root access).
Sent from my Dragonball GT-I9100
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There is no custom kernel for stock official yet and as i know the root operation the same for all OS and devices right ?
Alaal said:
There is no custom kernel for stock official yet and as i know the root operation the same for all OS and devices right ?
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Of course there is. Otherwise nobody could use rooted JB-roms. Look for Siyah for example.
Yes, as far as I know the steps are the same.
Sent from my Dragonball GT-I9100
Donnie Sins said:
Isn't that method for ICS instead of JB?
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It does work for JB, but unfortunately u require an external SD card for that.
@OP:
However, I recommend you flash Siyah v6 b5 kernel via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
It does work for JB, but unfortunately u require an external SD card for that.
@OP:
However, I recommend you flash Siyah v6 b5 kernel via Odin.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Thank you for replay, but are you sure there is no way to do this without sd card ?
And second this Siyah Kernal is it nased on Stock Offical ? and does it work on I9100G or only on I9100 ?
Thanks
Alaal said:
Thank you for replay, but are you sure there is no way to do this without sd card ?
And second this Siyah Kernal is it nased on Stock Offical ? and does it work on I9100G or only on I9100 ?
Thanks
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No way without an sd card.
Siyah is a custom kernel, but its good too. If you want to root with a stock based kernel, use Philz kernel.
U said u have I9100, right? Or is it I9100G?
Siyah doesn't work on I9100G.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
No way without an sd card.
Siyah is a custom kernel, but its good too. If you want to root with a stock based kernel, use Philz kernel.
U said u have I9100, right? Or is it I9100G?
Siyah doesn't work on I9100G.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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It's a G i forgot to say that sorry
Thank you
Alaal said:
It's a G i forgot to say that sorry
Thank you
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That's a really big mistake mate! If you had done anything related to the I9100 on ur device, you would very well have bricked it!
Both have differences in hardware, and hence use different kernels and ROMs.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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There is a separate section for ur device. Please check the stickies in that subforum.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Hello guys,
Ive made a root with the software
"Unlockroot" its doent change your kernal as i get it...
So my question is if i need to unroot with the unlockroot and than root it with match kernal of the rom i selected?
thanks for fast answeres!
U want to unroot it,
or do u want to root it using a kernel after unrooting it?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
U want to unroot it,
or do u want to root it using a kernel after unrooting it?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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I want to burn a Rom and i heard the unroot software root your phone without kernal.
My question is if i need to root with kernal to burn a rom?
Or i can burn rom with my rooted device that has the same kernal in the first place?
eBay's said:
I want to burn a Rom and i heard the unroot software root your phone without kernal.
My question is if i need to root with kernal to burn a rom?
Or i can burn rom with my rooted device that has the same kernal in the first place?
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FYI, u say 'flash' a ROM, not burn.
To flash a custom ROM, u need custom recovery, which is installed by flashing a kernel.
Rooting by the unrootlock app will not help in this case.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II