Losing root after ROM flash - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've decided to flash my favourite ROM(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670807&highlight=joyos) that I was using on my S+. It was succesfull.I wanted to try another ROMs. After that when I flashed back my favourite ROM when I've chosen reboot now option CWM has shown this information:"xbin/su is missing do yo want to root your phone now".I had no options and yes or go back. Whatever I choose phone reboots and stuck at Galaxy SII logo. What can I do to flash this ROM succesfully?
Second question stricty about this ROM.When I flash gapps I always get FC in google play store when I want to get into app so I can download it.I can search apps but can't get to see them,download etc. Im falshing right gapps.I've even tryed to use other gapps versions but nothing seems to work. I'd really like to have this ROM working and no FC for google play store. Please help me.

T4underbolt said:
I've decided to flash my favourite ROM(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670807&highlight=joyos) that I was using on my S+. It was succesfull.I wanted to try another ROMs. After that when I flashed back my favourite ROM when I've chosen reboot now option CWM has shown this information:"xbin/su is missing do yo want to root your phone now".I had no options and yes or go back. Whatever I choose phone reboots and stuck at Galaxy SII logo. What can I do to flash this ROM succesfully?
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Have you done a full wipe before flashing JoyOS ROM and gapps? Re-flash after a full wipe. If that doesn't help, use a ROM Wipe/Nuke script (search for it). Then flash JoyOS.
Second question stricty about this ROM.When I flash gapps I always get FC in google play store when I want to get into app so I can download it.I can search apps but can't get to see them,download etc. Im falshing right gapps.I've even tryed to use other gapps versions but nothing seems to work. I'd really like to have this ROM working and no FC for google play store. Please help me.
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Check if the files you downloaded are not broken. Also try flashing gapps after a full wipe.

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[Q] Simple question, maybe?

Hello, I just updated my SGS2 to 4.0.3 and just finished flashing it, now I want to install a theme and these are the instructions:
REQUIREMENTS:
- U need rom without any themes or mods install, otherwise u will end up in bootloop
- Don't flash it even over my CWM packages, bootloop
- Make a backup just in case before flashing
- If u are installing mods from 2nd post, use only with name UNIVERSAL. CWM packages over universal theme will take u to bootloop again
- Uninstall JKAY deluxe settings app (when u flash theme, latest version will be installed)
- If u have any other mods (like phone with no inc. record.full pic), remove it. U will install it latter
- REMOVE ALL MODs PLEASE. U WILL INSTALL THEM ALL, LATTER
- if u have older version of JKAY APP (JkayDeluxeSettings), please uninstall
- Patience, installation is just little bit longer
-If u still got bootloops, but ur buttons are litenin, take out battery, put it back, power ur phone. Now u should not have any more bootloops and ur theme will be installed correctly
- Download the UNIVERSAL.ZIP file from the download section below and DO NOT unzip it
- Copy the UNIVERSAL.ZIP file to your INTERNAL SD card
- Boot your phone into CWM (hold Vol Up, Home & Power Button)
- Wipe cache
- Wipe dalvik cache
- Select 'Install ZIP from SD Card'
- Select 'Choose Zip from SD Card'
- Then select the UNIVERSAL.ZIP file you downloaded
- Reboot
- After this you only have to enjoy
The ones I put in BOLD are the ones I am concerned about, because I just finished flashing my phone, does this mean I cant do it, or do NOT flash after installing the theme? And as for mods what type of mods, like Rom Manager SuperSU and Titanium Backup? Just wondering and all because I am new to this, I had installed a nice theme a while back but it was taken off when I updated to 4.0.3, thanks!
If you just flashed stock ICS (not a custom ROM) then you're fine. That would have removed all mods you had anyways.
Griingo said:
And as for mods what type of mods, like Rom Manager SuperSU and Titanium Backup? Just wondering and all because I am new to this, I had installed a nice theme a while back but it was taken off when I updated to 4.0.3, thanks!
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These are not mods. These are apps.
ctomgee said:
If you just flashed stock ICS (not a custom ROM) then you're fine. That would have removed all mods you had anyways.
These are not mods. These are apps.
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I flashed it with "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPS-v5.4-CWM5" and I just installed the theme but it is stuck in bootloop now LOL now what?
Griingo said:
I flashed it with "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPS-v5.4-CWM5" and I just installed the theme but it is stuck in bootloop now LOL now what?
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That is a CF-Root kernel...
But anyways, try booting to recovery and doing a full wipe. (that may remove the theme you just tried to flash, but I would think you'd rather have a functioning phone...)
ctomgee said:
That is a CF-Root kernel...
But anyways, try booting to recovery and doing a full wipe. (that may remove the theme you just tried to flash, but I would think you'd rather have a functioning phone...)
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Yeah I was afraid I was going to have to do that :'( Now I gotta setup my phone all over again, would Titanium Backup be able to recover everything I backed up with it?
EDIT: I just did that but it is still stuck in bootloop from that dumb theme :'(
Griingo said:
Yeah I was afraid I was going to have to do that :'( Now I gotta setup my phone all over again, would Titanium Backup be able to recover everything I backed up with it?
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Should be able to.
Griingo said:
EDIT: I just did that but it is still stuck in bootloop from that dumb theme :'(
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Wiped user data too? Not just wiped cache and dalvik cache?
ctomgee said:
Should be able to.
Wiped user data too? Not just wiped cache and dalvik cache?
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Yeap I did that one and it didnt work at all I think I need to download 4.0.3 and flash it back to normal :/ Gonna take me for ever to get a download for it LOL
Griingo said:
Yeap I did that one and it didnt work at all I think I need to download 4.0.3 and flash it back to normal :/ Gonna take me for ever to get a download for it LOL
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Question... you said above you flashed "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPS-v5.4-CWM5". (which is a kernel, not a firmware or ROM)
Did you operate the phone in between doing that and attempting to flash the theme?
What version of 4.0.3 did you flash before you flashed "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPS-v5.4-CWM5"? Or did you?
ctomgee said:
Question... you said above you flashed "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPS-v5.4-CWM5". (which is a kernel, not a firmware or ROM)
Did you operate the phone in between doing that and attempting to flash the theme?
What version of 4.0.3 did you flash before you flashed "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPS-v5.4-CWM5"? Or did you?
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Yes I was using my phone testing the new ICS and setting up all my apps and stuff since it was all unorganized then I wanted a theme because the base theme sucks so I downloaded this: https://sites.google.com/site/vertumusworld/downloads/Themes/Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Domination I downloaded the very first one mirror 1 after I had the theme I was going to flash my phone so I Googled my phone numbers I had XXLPS so I found a download and flashed it from that and it was working fine rooted then I went to install the theme now it just bootloops :/
OH!!! I just found a restore option from earlier today when I backed up everything with Titanium Backup right before I installed the mod, it is restoring now I hope that works and I wont install any themes LOL not risking this again lets see if it works!
EDIT: Okay I managed to get my phone back to around January and its all working just missing some apps and stuff but now I cant upgrade via Kies? So im just going to do a full wipe now and then upgrade then restore all apps with Titanium Backup, thanks for everything though

I don't know what to do

My girlfriend has a galaxy s2, so i thought i could install the cyanogen mod 10 on it. well i tried a lot, and in the end installed the cyanogenmod 9, and no google apps for me, i forgot to install the gapp zip, so i tried to install it, and I can't, it doesn't work, i can't flash cyanogenmod 10 and not even the cyanogenmod9 that i did in the beggining everytime i try, cwm gets stuck in opening udpate file, and it fails saying it's a bad file.
Jpcsilva said:
My girlfriend has a galaxy s2, so i thought i could install the cyanogen mod 10 on it. well i tried a lot, and in the end installed the cyanogenmod 9, and no google apps for me, i forgot to install the gapp zip, so i tried to install it, and I can't, it doesn't work, i can't flash cyanogenmod 10 and not even the cyanogenmod9 that i did in the beggining everytime i try, cwm gets stuck in opening udpate file, and it fails saying it's a bad file.
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If you can boot your phone, just download the files (both CM9/10 and GAPPS) again and then install it again through CWM.
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Donnie Sins said:
If you can boot your phone, just download the files (both CM9/10 and GAPPS) again and then install it again through CWM.
Sent from the Matrix
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I can't, the phone does not boot anymore, i don't know what to do. what should i do?
Jpcsilva said:
I can't, the phone does not boot anymore, i don't know what to do. what should i do?
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But you can boot into Recovery mode right? If so, do you have a Nandroid backup you can restore? I hope you do. If not: next time do make a backup
If you don't have it, or you can't enter Recovery, try if you can enter the Download mode so you can flash a rom through Odin.
Good luck
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What am I doing wrong?

Hey,
I have since become a S3 ... I have rooted it and wanted to play another Rome.
First I flashed my Carbon ... that was wonderful, but I had no wifi. Then I tried another Rom (with aroma installer). When I had WiFi, but since I have the menu did not like it and it was me too many Samsung Apps.
Now I have flashed me the Resurrection Remix, but the S3 boots constantly new to the CWM.
The same I have with CM11.
What am I doing wrong please?
lolamarcel said:
Hey,
I have since become a S3 ... I have rooted it and wanted to play another Rome.
First I flashed my Carbon ... that was wonderful, but I had no wifi. Then I tried another Rom (with aroma installer). When I had WiFi, but since I have the menu did not like it and it was me too many Samsung Apps.
Now I have flashed me the Resurrection Remix, but the S3 boots constantly new to the CWM.
The same I have with CM11.
What am I doing wrong please?
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You need to install exactly like below don't miss any steps
-Installation-
1.- Wipe data / factory reset (mandatory if you coming from STOCK OR 4.2.X version or another ROM)
2.- Install the Main ROM
3- install gapps
4.- When you're back on recovery go to Advanced
5.- Wipe Dalvik Cache
6.- Fix Permissions
7.- Wipe Cache Partition
8.- Reboot
If it still not working flash TWRP recovery and use that to flash the rom
Hey,
I just did it. Then came the Samsung logo, phone restarts and I'm back in the CWM.
Have just flashed TWRP reboot (via CWM) Recovery and but still have CWM.
Grrrrrr ...... what for now
Better download official firmware from Sammobile and install thru Odin. Then Root and carry on with your favorite custom rom.
Yes I agree with KSKHH if problem still there return to stock with odin and start again..
tallman43 said:
Yes I agree with KSKHH if problem still there return to stock with odin and start again..
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How are you doing? Your phone is working now?
Hey,
so suck an official firmware and flash it with Odin ... then the CWM away again?
If I then use the rooten begin I play me but come back on automatically, or not?
lolamarcel said:
Hey,
so suck an official firmware and flash it with Odin ... then the CWM away again?
If I then use the rooten begin I play me but come back on automatically, or not?
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Steps:
Install ORIGIANAL firmware via ODIN
Don't need to root
INSTALL CUSTOM RECOVERY
Copy desired ROM into memory card (or intrernal, if dont have memory card)
Wipe all
Install
Profit
Hey,
I have now taken me this firmware:
I9300XXUGML2_I9300DTMGML2_I9300BOUGMK3_HOME.tar
Odin started, specified in the PDA tar file, made ​​my S3 in the download mode, USB cable ran ... it was detected and was also flashed. Now I sit for at least 10 minutes and nothing happens.
The Samsung logo always changes its color and the LED on the top left light blue.
lolamarcel said:
Hey,
I have now taken me this firmware:
I9300XXUGML2_I9300DTMGML2_I9300BOUGMK3_HOME.tar
Odin started, specified in the PDA tar file, made ​​my S3 in the download mode, USB cable ran ... it was detected and was also flashed. Now I sit for at least 10 minutes and nothing happens.
The Samsung logo always changes its color and the LED on the top left light blue.
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Boot into recovery then factory reset..
hey,
exactly these thoughts I had just as well.
Meanwhile, I have written this text did something on the screen ... the phone goes again.
Thanks to all
So now just flash a recovery and then flash as usual custom of Rome?
Edit:
GT-I9300
Android 4.3
Baseband I9300BOUGMK3
Kernel: 3.0.31-2303192 [email protected]#1 FriDec 13 21:55:31 KST2013
Build: JSS15J.I9300XXUGML2
Edit2:
Hey,
so, now I have successfully flashed TWRP and tested.
Now I'll try to flash CM11 ... hopefully it starts this time also
Edit 3:
so, now it has worked wonderfully.
Thanks again for the help

[Q] Help flashing my Fascinate!

I want to flash my Samsung Fascinate to Eclipse from AOKP. But the problem is, I do not know how to. I had a friend flash it the first time, but I won't be able to ask him for a while. But he told me not to hard reset it because if I did, it would be bricked. If you need to know, the version of Eclipse I want to flash is v5.0.
killer13666 said:
I want to flash my Samsung Fascinate to Eclipse from AOKP. But the problem is, I do not know how to. I had a friend flash it the first time, but I won't be able to ask him for a while. But he told me not to hard reset it because if I did, it would be bricked. If you need to know, the version of Eclipse I want to flash is v5.0.
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Are you running stock rom or a custom rom, and is your device rooted?
samsung striker said:
Are you running stock rom or a custom rom, and is your device rooted?
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I am running a custom rom, and it is already rooted.
Read the whole thing before doing it. Btw, If i i made any mistakes, please correct me.
Alright, so here are the links from the eclipse Rom thread: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1977656)
First download The Rom and Gapps. I find it easier to download right through my phone browser. If you downloaded from your browser, it should be in the /downloads folder.
Rom: http://d-h.st/KON
Gapps: http://d-h.st/921
Next, go into recovery. DO NOT USE THE THREE FINGER METHOD. You can unlock your device, and hold the power button. It should say reboot, the click on recovery and boot there OR download a app called " Rom Manager" and boot into recovery from there.
Once your in recovery, Factory reset your phone, and wipe cache. Use the volume up and down keys to move, and the power button to make selections.
After that, go to "Install zip from SD card", then "Choose zip from SD card" and locate the /downloads folder. Open up the folder and find the Rom that you downloaded. Click on the Rom (with the power button) and install it. After that, do the same, and this time look for the gapps and Install that. Once your done, just reboot your device, and it should load.
**Keep in mind that you will need to re download all your apps. Sign in with your Google account you used to get your contacts and sync other data.

note 3 custom rom cant be installed

Hai.
I have a galaxy note 3 sm n9005. Have already rooted by finding forum from xda and even install twrp recovery following the guides given.
But im trying to install custom rom. And tried all the roms tat is given from xda for note 3 and could install single one.
Please help to resolve this problem. Im confuse.
Tq.
Not enough details.
It's probably the version of recovery you're using.
Which version of TWRP and what errors are you receiving?
es0tericcha0s said:
Not enough details.
It's probably the version of recovery you're using.
Which version of TWRP and what errors are you receiving?
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Im using twrp 3.0.2.1 and everytime i try to install a rom it stuck at samsung screen.
And it show md5 not found.
What roms have you tried? What firmware were you on before you started flashing? Sometimes newer roms need the newest firmware like the bootloader and modem to run correctly. Are you wiping system, data, and both caches? If you are going from a Touchwiz rom to, say, a CM based, it might also be necessary to wipe the internal storage. Of course you should back all that up to a PC first, if you do that.
es0tericcha0s said:
What roms have you tried? What firmware were you on before you started flashing? Sometimes newer roms need the newest firmware like the bootloader and modem to run correctly. Are you wiping system, data, and both caches? If you are going from a Touchwiz rom to, say, a CM based, it might also be necessary to wipe the internal storage. Of course you should back all that up to a PC first, if you do that.
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Resurrection remix.unicorn.slim.and all cynogen rom is working. Im trying install s7edge custom rom for darkwolf and darklord. I even updated the bootloader and modem according to tutorial. I used odin to flash them..
N9005xxugboa1
Lrx21v.n9005xxugbob6
I have my stock rom n internl backed up. I try all. And still it always stuck on samsung screen.
Are you installing the kernel after the rom flash? A lot of newer Samsung roms don't have the kernel built in like CM roms.
es0tericcha0s said:
Are you installing the kernel after the rom flash? A lot of newer Samsung roms don't have the kernel built in like CM roms.
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How can install kernel after. Everytime i install it reboots its self to samsung screen. Or should go back to recovery and install the kernel back. And thank you for your help till now.
That's definitely why it's not booting, if you didn't do the kernel. If the rom has the Aroma installer, typically the last question asks if you want to reboot now and has a check mark in by default. Just uncheck and it'll go back to recovery. But you can also just go back and flash now and should be good.
es0tericcha0s said:
That's definitely why it's not booting, if you didn't do the kernel. If the rom has the Aroma installer, typically the last question asks if you want to reboot now and has a check mark in by default. Just uncheck and it'll go back to recovery. But you can also just go back and flash now and should be good.
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I have uncheck the reboot after install. When i install the rom it automatically reboot itself. It doesnt show anything or show done. Once it even show os not found.
Hi
Where can i install or find the latest kernel
It's in the installation instructions for the rom.
es0tericcha0s said:
It's in the installation instructions for the rom.
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Hi.
I have found the bootloader and modem for my sm n9005 from the installation instruction for the rom.
I try to flash according to the tutorial.and my baseband didnt change. I try flash using odin 3times.
Im not sure where i did wrong.can u help me
Tq
Remove the battery for 10 seconds. Put it back in and reboot to download mode. Uncheck auto reboot. Flash then check auto reboot and flash again. Should stick.
tq
es0tericcha0s said:
Remove the battery for 10 seconds. Put it back in and reboot to download mode. Uncheck auto reboot. Flash then check auto reboot and flash again. Should stick.
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Tq
Will try and let you know
sitijohn85 said:
Tq
Will try and let you know
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Hi
I tried as said and it didnt chnge.
Can i ask bootloader should be at bl and modem should be at cp. Is it correct.
Hi
Thank you for your help.
I did the change on bootloader and modem.
Now im i need to know two more thing.
I download 2 dffernt kind of bootloader n modem.
I flash blxxxxxbpb1 and cpxxxxxboj1..this 2 files were tar.md5 files
Another one which i didnt flash. Blxxxxxxbpb1 and cpxxxxxxxbpb2..this 2 files are tar.tar files..
Can i know whats the different with this 2 files.
One more thing is when i chnge the bootloader and modem will the kernel changes. Or is it different.
Please guide me..im confuse.
Someone might have just mislabeled them. Flashing those will not affect kernel. Different partition of the phone.
Hi
I did change the bootloader n modem.
And even change the kernel as told in the forum. It was note5 port kernel.7.1.0..
After trying to install the darkwolf rom.it was still the same..it did not work.
Please help me
sitijohn85 said:
Hi
I did change the bootloader n modem.
And even change the kernel as told in the forum. It was note5 port kernel.7.1.0..
After trying to install the darkwolf rom.it was still the same..it did not work.
Please help me
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This is the recommended kernel
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242687310
Recommended recovery is TWRP 2.8.7.0 not the newer 3.0+
Flash other recovery. Boot to TWRP. Wipe system, data, cache, dalvik. Flash rom. Wipe caches. Flash kernel. Reboot. Should work according to lots of people on the thread for that rom.
Hi.
How flash kernel.
just flash the tar.md5 file or the tar.zip file

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