Noob question probably with a simple answer but i am a little confused so i'll ask.
I recently rooted my S3 and flashed the latest omega rom and siyah kernel, all is good for now.
I am on Android version 4.0.4, my question is when Jelly Bean is released and i want to update to it how do i go about it? Do i need to flash stock rom/firmware and upgrade via kies/OTA?
If i flash a Jelly Bean rom just now will my android version change to 4.1 or will i just have the jelly bean rom running on ICS
If someone could please explain it would be much appreciated, thanks.
U need 2 flash stock/official rom to get OTA updates from Samsung.
And if u flash Jelly beans then it wont be running upon ICS.
Ur version will change to 4.1 if u flash JB
Custom rom will also be JB based .
jje
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When jb is released you just download the firmware from sammobile.com and flash with odin. No need to go back to stock.
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I have been searching high and low for how to install ClockWorkMod on a Bell Galaxy S II i9100M and I have not had any success. It has the stock ICS firmware and it is rooted and unlocked...please help.
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surfmonster said:
I have been searching high and low for how to install ClockWorkMod on a Bell Galaxy S II i9100M and I have not had any success. It has the stock ICS firmware and it is rooted and unlocked...please help.
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1. which root method did you use? Please provide links
2. To have a permanent CWM recovery, just flash a custom GT I9100 kernel
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I used CWM.zip and SU-Busybox-Installer.zip. I don't want to flash another ROM until I get thus one backed up...I heard that CWM can back up the current ROM image.
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I used CWM.zip and SU-Busybox-Installer.zip. I don't want to flash another ROM until I get thus one backed up...I heard that CWM can back up the current ROM image.
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Then just flash a custom kernel, Siyah, Dorimanx or Speedmod via the temporary CWM recovery
These kernels have permanent CWM recovery
After flashing, reboot your phone back to recovery
Perform a ROM backup in CWM recovery
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Alternatively, you can flash this CWM 6.x via stock recovery, if you don't wish to flash a custom kernel: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840223
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Will this work on a bell GT-I9100M?
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surfmonster said:
Will this work on a bell GT-I9100M?
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Just flash Siyah kernel 4.1.2 (download the zip format) via the temporary CWM recovery. It will give a permanent CWM recovery, and it's 100% compatible with your phone (GT I9100M).
Download Siyah kernel here: www.gokhanmoral.com/
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Of i flash a "kernal" will i lose anything? Well i be able to get official OTA firmware updates looker JB when it finally comes out? Will i have to set up everything on my phone again? Sorry for the noob questions but this is all new to me.
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surfmonster said:
Of i flash a "kernal" will i lose anything? Well i be able to get official OTA firmware updates looker JB when it finally comes out? Will i have to set up everything on my phone again? Sorry for the noob questions but this is all new to me.
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1. You will not lose anything if you flash kernel. Flashing kernel will never delete data. Everything remains intact.
2. You will receive alerts when updates are available etc. And you can also flash them even before it becomes available for your region.
If you are still skeptical about flashing the custom kernel, and only want clockwork mod recovery, then, don't flash anything, you will be fine with a temporary CWM recovery which you already have
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Thanks so much for the info, but how do i flash the syria kernel and what file do i download as there are quite a few at the link you provided?
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surfmonster said:
Thanks so much for the info, but how do i flash the syria kernel and what file do i download as there are quite a few at the link you provided?
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Siyah kernel for Galaxy S2, 4.1.2 (.zip format)
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I see version 4.1.4 but not v4.1.2. What is the best one to use right now and should i be updating when new ones come out, which seems to be quite often?
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surfmonster said:
I see version 4.1.4 but not v4.1.2. What is the best one to use right now and should i be updating when new ones come out, which seems to be quite often?
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Yeah, you're right. Download 4.1.4.
There is no need to be updating the kernel very often, except,
- You are facing issues with the present version
-or the update is a major release
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Jokesy said:
1. You will not lose anything if you flash kernel. Flashing kernel will never delete data. Everything remains intact.
2. You will receive alerts when updates are available etc. And you can also flash them even before it becomes available for your region.
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So, another newbie question: what is the point of flashing *JUST* the kernel? Is it just to get the permanent CWM and do backup/restore of my full un-rooted ROM?
I realize that once I have the new kernel I can flash any ROM I want (as long as it's compatible), but if that's all I wanted to do, I can just install a temporary CWM right?
Finally, if I install the siyah 4.1.4 (latest), will anything be broken (ie. bluetooth, camera, etc)? If so, why would I do this?
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So, another newbie question: what is the point of flashing *JUST* the kernel? Is it just to get the permanent CWM and do backup/restore of my full un-rooted ROM?
I realize that once I have the new kernel I can flash any ROM I want (as long as it's compatible), but if that's all I wanted to do, I can just install a temporary CWM right?
Finally, if I install the siyah 4.1.4 (latest), will anything be broken (ie. bluetooth, camera, etc)? If so, why would I do this?
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1. Custom Kernel
- to have a CWM CWM recovery.
- better backup and restore process
- More customizable options
- bugs and battery hog fixes, thus better battery life.
- optimized performance
- flashing other Roms with breeze
If you ever wish to restore your original unrooted firmware, it's better to flash it via Odin.
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- If you flash Siyah kernel nothing will be broken.
- If you are on ICS 4.0.3 firmware, Siyah 3.5.2, if you are on 4.0.4, then flash Siyah 4.x.x
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Jokesy said:
- If you are on ICS 4.0.3 firmware, Siyah 3.5.2, if you are on 4.0.4, then flash Siyah 4.x.x
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I am on ICS 4.0.3 (i9100M) but why do I need to stick to the lower version of Siyah? Siyah 4.0.1 says, in the changelog, "supports Samsung 4.0.3/4.0.4 ".
If I wanted Siyah 4.1.4, you're saying I need to upgrade my S2 to 4.0.4 and THEN move to Siyah 4.1.4?
Thanks for your advice!!!
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I am on ICS 4.0.3 (i9100M) but why do I need to stick to the lower version of Siyah? Siyah 4.0.1 says, in the changelog, "supports Samsung 4.0.3/4.0.4 ".
If I wanted Siyah 4.1.4, you're saying I need to upgrade my S2 to 4.0.4 and THEN move to Siyah 4.1.4?
Thanks for your advice!!!
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Don't upgrade to ICS 4.0.4!
I was saying, Siyah 3.x.x works much better than Siyah 4.x.x on ICS 4.0.3.
You can still flash 4.x.x to see for yourself, but I will advise you to have a copy of 3.5.2 incase it doesn't work that well for you.
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Hi All,
I had purchase my galaxy s2 from india one year back and through one outer shop owner i had upgrade my os to ICS 4.0.3 .now i am not able Upgrade via kies..how do i downgrade back plz help me
There is no update released for s2 above then 4.0.4 so u will not be able to update it via kies and there is no 3.0.2 .The 3.0.2 is for tablets called honeycomb . I recommend you to flash XXLSJ(Android 4.1.2) via Odin
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sandeeprajput said:
Hi All,
I had purchase my galaxy s2 from india one year back and through one outer shop owner i had upgrade my os to ICS 4.0.3 .now i am not able Upgrade via kies..how do i downgrade back plz help me
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Flash NeatROM Lite v4.0 (Links In My Signature) its awesome Honey Comb is not for Phones Flash Jelly Bean Leaked version (4.1.2)
You go to sammobile.com and flash the rom you need.
Im paranoid...
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Farooq95 said:
Im paranoid...
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So were Black Sabbath.
Just about to flash a ROM on my S3 (first time), and I'm just asking are different version ROMs compatible with the stock version ROM? e.g: I have a s3 running Jellybean 4.1.1 (stock) but can I flash a different ROM that's made for ICS?
Thanks
Mountain_Lion said:
Just about to flash a ROM on my S3 (first time), and I'm just asking are different version ROMs compatible with the stock version ROM? e.g: I have a s3 running Jellybean 4.1.1 (stock) but can I flash a different ROM that's made for ICS?
Thanks
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Just make sure, that your s3 version is made for the rom. If so you should be able to flash all roms. Why would you want to go back to ics?
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chrismast said:
Just make sure, that your s3 version is made for the rom. If so you should be able to flash all roms. Why would you want to go back to ics?
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When you mean s3 version do you mean like GT-i9300 etc.? And so if it was made for that (GT-i9300), I would be able to flash any ROM?
yes
Does any one have the download link for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (i9100) Samsung Official Firmware? I flashed a custom rom to my Galaxy s2 without creating a firmware backup so I cannot revert or downgrade to original rom. So I was wondering if I could download official 4.1.2 firmware then I can flash it. One more thing pls: A friend of mine own a galaxy s2 i9100 and it has the same version of firmware that I am looking for, so can I make a backup of its firmware and flash it to my s2 or copy its firmware as a zip file or something.
1.sammobile.com
2.NO
Download link
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sammobile
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Does any one have the download link for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (i9100) Samsung Official Firmware? I flashed a custom rom to my Galaxy s2 without creating a firmware backup so I cannot revert or downgrade to original rom. So I was wondering if I could download official 4.1.2 firmware then I can flash it. One more thing pls: A friend of mine own a galaxy s2 i9100 and it has the same version of firmware that I am looking for, so can I make a backup of its firmware and flash it to my s2 or copy its firmware as a zip file or something.
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Sammobile is all you need looking for your apropiate carrier of course.
Samobile requires premium account
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No it does not. You only have to register, for free, in order to DL firmwares. Nothing premium required. Stop spreading nonsense.
Also, next parrot who posts 'Go to Samfirmware' to this thread dies. Once was enough, 3 times is ridiculous. What the hell is wrong with you people ?
I thought it was premium ..
Thank u man
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