So I reinstalled the stock GT-I9100T (Vodafone S2) 4.0.3 ICS firmware using Odin, and decided to use a method of rooting I found online which was simply installing "update.zip" using the stock Recovery. A SuperSU app is present and Root Checker says it's rooted. Now I want to install CWM to reflash AOKP, but I'm not sure what method to use, since it's already rooted.
Thanks in advance.
Save yourself hassles & avoid 'temporary' versions of CWM. Just flash the Odin version of the Siyah build which is compatible with the current Android version you're running. Read the first page of the Siyah threads to workout which build you need. You'll have a rooted phone + permanent CWM & you can then flash any rom/other kernel you like quickly/easily.
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Hello everyone. There is one thing that I'd like to know before going ahead and rooting my gs2 (cf kernel).
That kernel installs the CWM recovery. Assume that I'm on stock KI4 now, then root it. If a new fw is released, and I'd like to move to say KJ1 frankenstein from intra, how should I flash that? Should I still use the same procedure that I've always used until now (odin), or should I flash it via CWM?
Also, what are the impacts of moving to the newer fw? Do I lose root and also the CWM recovery?
Thanks,
TD
Anyone?...
Yes, CF-Root installs CWM recovery, Superuser and enables root. So it's a super easy thing to do and very convenient.
If you are rooted and is on KI4, moving to a non-rooted frankenstein build(that's what you wanted), you will definitely lose root because the firmware is stock.
So if you flashed a stock frankenstein build, you will lose root AND CWM(loosing CWM will give you the stock recovery, which doesn't do much). You would need to flash a rooted kernel(e.g. CF-Root) using Odin to regain root. Depending on the firmware also, sometimes your data is wiped.
To preserve root, I recommend you to flash a rooted custom ROM. VillainROM is good to start with because it is close to stock. The closest to stock in my opinion is to root it with CF-Root. Feel free to experiment with custom ROMs.
With rooted custom ROMs, you will stay rooted when you flash them VIA Clockworkmod revovery.
P.S. Be sure to always do a backup in case something goes wrong! Do a full ROM backup via CWM so if anything happens, you can just revert.
Hi All,
I am having trouble with Galaxy S2. Months ago I rooted my phone, installed cwm and installed a ROM into it. Now they have released a new version of the ROM which I want to install it.
This is the ROM:
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-roms/resurrection-ics-rom-v2-0-for-galaxy-s2-i9100-best-ics-rom/
however, I am unable to boot into CWM Recovery.
If I do the POWER+VOLUP+HOME button its going directly to Android Recovery
I tried opening the CWM Manager, and I get this prompted:
"This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-Root v5.0 or newer. It appears you are running a different kernel. Various features have been disabled"
I remember Flashing a Kernel to remove the Triangle Logo on the Loading Part.
So how can I flash the Kernel back? And install the newest updated ROM
Flash cf-root first it seems that you're not rooted.
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Flashing the original kernel to remove the yellow triangle also takes you back to stock 3e recovery. You are still rooted though. Reflash the unsecure kernel through cwm manager or if that doesnt work, download ktool from google play and reflash from there.
This will give you CWM recovery without increasing binary flash counter. Reboot into recovery and do full wipe, before flashing new firmware.
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umleo23 said:
Hi All,
I am having trouble with Galaxy S2. Months ago I rooted my phone, installed cwm and installed a ROM into it. Now they have released a new version of the ROM which I want to install it.
This is the ROM:
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-roms/resurrection-ics-rom-v2-0-for-galaxy-s2-i9100-best-ics-rom/
however, I am unable to boot into CWM Recovery.
If I do the POWER+VOLUP+HOME button its going directly to Android Recovery
I tried opening the CWM Manager, and I get this prompted:
"This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-Root v5.0 or newer. It appears you are running a different kernel. Various features have been disabled"
I remember Flashing a Kernel to remove the Triangle Logo on the Loading Part.
So how can I flash the Kernel back? And install the newest updated ROM
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flash the CF-root kernel using odin or siyah kernel(for me siyah is much smoother) and everything should be fine, also use triangle away to remove the triangle (u can get in google play for donation to the dev or on XDA for free)
Hi there,
yesterday I updated from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1 with Kies.
It's the German Version XXDLID.
After the upgrade I wanted to re-root my phone. I used Odin and CF-Root 6.4.
Odin showed, that the first try was a succes. But I did gain root permissions.
So I tried it again and it worked this time. (strange?)
The installed app "CWM Manager" was able to do a backup with the recent 4.0.4. But when I open
that app with 4.1.1 it keeps saying:
"This version of CWM manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer.
It appears you are running a different recovery. Various features have been disabled."
Do I need to wait for a new CF-Root version or is there a fix available?
CWM manager needs an update for Jelly Bean
But you are still able to make backup if you reboot in recovery
as above....it's just the app, boot into recovery and all usual options are there
yeap, CWM needs a little update for JB support.
But I've done several backups/restores since I flashed JB with no problems.
Ok, that's what I thought.
I really liked the CWM App, hopefully there's an update soon.
Thank you all
I've read the threads about CF-Root 6.4 and CF-Auto-Root and I'm aware of their differences.
My point is if I use CF-Auto-Root can I later install custom recovery like (TWRP) because I've used custom recovery on my previous device and I like the simplicity of making backups and flashing custom roms.
Also will there be any incompatibility with using TWRP and Mobile Odin.. I remember reading somewhere that mobile odin can't flash zip files, this is the reason I'm willing to install TWRP
Phone info:
Baseband: I9300XXDLID
Android: 4.1.1 JB (phone came with 4.0.4 used a OTA update)
also my phone and sdcard are encrypted.. should I decrypt them and do a factory reset before rooting?
I can provide more information about the device if needed.
Hello
I have a Samsung i9100G running ICS 4.0.3, build no. iml74k.jplp6, baseband i9100gxxlpr, and kernel is 3.0.8 [email protected]#2
I used to have it rooted via "one click root", and had CWM recovery.
After installing Slimkat rom, the recovery automatically became TWRP.
One of my friends wiped the entire phone, and the only way to fix was to restore the original FW "I9100GJPLP6_I9100GOJPLP5_I9100GXXLPR_HOME.tar".
Now, I can not root it, install CWM or TWRP recovery to install any other ROM.
I have searched a lot on xda but I am a rookie.
What I know is I have to root first then install custom recovery, but I can not find the root tool for my device and the custom recovery.
Flashify, rom manager, and other tools always see both recoveries but can not execute anything.
You could try to use different root methods. I used KingoRoot for PC to root mine. Hope I got your problem...
Why cant you root it?
Can you boot into recovery of Stock ROM?
KingoRoot does not support i9100g.
I can boot to the stock recovery.