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Hello, sorry if this has already been answered but I did look around at similar scenarios and it seems to me that using odin to flash the stock kernel should fix it but on my device, however, it doesn't fix my problem. I beleive what I did was select update firmware from .zip in clockwork on accident. Idk if this is what you consider a "boot loop" because it doesnt restart it just sits there at the black galaxy s2 screen. Any insight would be great. I hate to have to buy a new one as it is quite alot of money. Like I said, sorry if this is already answered but after looking around for hours I still hve had no luck. Thanks in advance, Alex
Can you get into recovery (volume up+home+power) or download mode (volume down+home+power)?
I can get in to download and recovery mode both
The outlook is promising then. Without knowing what you've flashed, it's impossible to say what damage you've done, but if you don't mind losing your data, you can certainly get back to a working state by following [READ THIS] Got a Boot Loop? Don't post a New Thread!.
Before going down that route though, if you do want to keep your data, let us know what you flashed as it might be recoverable (maybe you just flashed the wrong kernel).
I can't say for sure what i flashed but I can say that i either flashed with an update or updated with a kernel??? sound right??? idk. the data isnt near as important to me as the 680 dollars my carrier will charge me for a new s2. Right now im using a junk alcatel tribe and im going through galaxy withdrawls.
Well before flashing anything else, make sure you definitely have an I9100, not some other variant (I notice you mentioned dollars). If you have a different model, you're in the wrong forums and might make things worse by following advice for the I9100.
I was pretty sure that it is the I9100 but i took the battery out and double checked. it IS the I9100
also for what it's worth when going into recovery(stock version) right after the text reading updating application it gives me an error in red. (E:install_application_for_customer:Can't unmount /preload copy application failed) and after the (Appling [yes it really spells it appling] Multi-CSC) it says Can't access to '/system/csc/TTT/system/'. However, the line after it says that it says Successfully applied multi-CSC
My first attempt to get back to a working phone without losing data would be to flash a stock kernel then, have you tried that?
Ok.. done.. but it still sits at the galaxy screen except now it has the triange due to the custom firmware
If that hasn't got you up and running then it's probably time to bite the bullet and follow the instructions from the boot loop thread linked above (which will also remove the triangle).
Maybe you can answer another question for me. When in recovery mode it says apply update from sdcard... why does it say that when it doesnt actually read from the sdcard? i have checked with the sdcard both in and out and the file directory in the recovery mode doesnt change. is it calling the usb storage an sd card?
ok when flashing a stock rom do i use the phone option in odin or the pda still
If you're flashing a stock rom from [ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH1/2/3/4, KI1/2/3/4/8, KJ1/2 Download, then just follow the instructions from there (but usually PDA).
:'( Still wont boot.
What does happen, did any steps fail, any error messages?
Everything went smooth with no errors. No steps failed. Sitting at the boot screen is all it does though
Did you definitely wipe user data? (step 3). The final step of that thread is to try flashing a ROM which wipes, such as (non-stock) VillainROM 1.1.
well... yes i definitely wiped the user data and it was successfull when doing so. I didnt try the villian rom just because I thought that it was an optional thing but i will def. try it now that you bring it up. and hey, i really appreciate the help no matter what the outcome
(VillainROM 1.1 - XWKE7 base) I'm a UHKG7..... is this going to be a problem? just something i noticed and thought I would ask before going ahead
Hello everybody!
I've been messing around, customizing my new SG S II using launchers, icons etc. But I kinda want to take it to the next level and rooting, going for the MiUi rom (http://en.miui.com/).
I have never rooted any android devices before, only playing with jailbroken iPhones. So I know some people on this forum is going to cut me into pieces now, but I really hope someone out there can help me.
I've searching around, unable to find a "simple" guide that can help me. Anyone got a guide out there? Or can help me out, starting from scratch?
Cheers!
First thing I would say is that you have a much better chance of getting a constructive answer if you've shown you've made an effort by providing as much useful information as possible and show you've done the basic research.
If you want to get root for your phone, the first obvious question is what OS are you currently running ?
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First thing I would say is that you have a much better chance of getting a constructive answer if you've shown you've made an effort by providing as much useful information as possible and show you've done the basic research.
If you want to get root for your phone, the first obvious question is what OS are you currently running ?
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Well, considering the guy hardly knows how to root his phone, I would hazard a guess that he would still be on Gingerbread. And your being pretty harsh on him, still trying to follow the video we all are forced to watch before we join XDA?
Now Westerhoff, could you please provide your Phone, PDA and CSC by going to your phone dialler and typing in *#1234#. These are needed for Chainfire's CF-Root, which keeps the phone as close to stock as possible, whilst rooting the phone, and adding busybox and ClockworkMod Recovery, which is a life saver for making back ups of your current ROM incase something goes wrong, and to flash a new ROM to your phone, for example, the new Ice Cream Sandwich leaks.
Chris.
#sdunne Sorry for that, but I didn't knew if any information was needed and which ones.
#themadba Thanks, Chris! The Chainfire sounds good, keeping it as close to stock as possible.
Phone: I9100XXLPQ
PDA: I9100XXLPQ
CSC: I9100XXLPD
Just to point out... I am running ICS on my phone.
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#sdunne Sorry for that, but I didn't knew if any information was needed and which ones.
#themadba Thanks, Chris! The Chainfire sounds good, keeping it as close to stock as possible.
Phone: I9100XXLPQ
PDA: I9100XXLPQ
CSC: I9100XXLPD
Just to point out... I am running ICS on my phone.
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get this file : http://download.chainfire.eu/152/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.zip
unzip to get .TAR file, put it in PDA section of the ODIN and flash,
Hope you have already installed drivers, if you have installed KIES then its enough, but make sure not running while using ODIN, check it in your PC system tray...
if you are new using ODIN you can get hints here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13712988&postcount=1
only to select TAR file on PDA
Yes, Zaheedahmed is correct. I'm just curious, how does your phone have ICS on it if you don't really know how to root your phone?
Anyway, you need Odin, which is a flashing tool specifically designed for the SGS2: Just type in "Odin 1.85" without quotations into google and the first result should display "Odin - xdadevelopers - XDA Developers." Click on the link and Odin will download.
Now before going ahead with Odin, download Kies: http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/, which is like iTunes for Samsung Devices, the drivers are needed for Odin, but when the drivers have been installed, right click on your toolbar at the bottom of your desktop, I'll assume your running Windows 7, and going to Task Manager. Now find anything with Kies running in the Task Manager, right click on them and kill them.
Kies gets jealous of Odin for being better so it messes up Odin during the flashing process. So make sure you have the drivers installed from Kies and then killed off the Kies Processes.
Finally, lets get the flashing package required to root your phone. Here is the link to Chainfire's LPQ CF-Root: http://download.chainfire.eu/152/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5.zip Also make sure you unzip the file to get your .tar file, Odin won't work with .zip files.
Now go ahead and put your phone into download mode. To do this, turn off your phone normally, wait till it is fully off, then hold down the power, home and down volume button until a warning screen is displayed. Then press the up volume button. If the screen says "In download mode. Do not turn off target" then you have got it!
Now fire up Odin when you have installed it, the Kies Air drivers and killed Kies processes off in Task Manager. Now connect your phone to your computer via your micro usb cable. The ID:COM box should go yellow and say ADDED!! in the box at the left hand side. Now make sure that the only options ticked in Option is Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time AND NOT RE-PARTITION. Now click on the PDA button on the right, and this will open your Explorer window up. Find your XXLPQ CF-Root file, and click ok. Then just click Start. In the top left hand corner, one of the boxes will flash blue (I think so) and then Green. The bottom left hand box will say PASSED!! Your phone will automatically reboot.
When it has, go to your app drawer, and check you have something called either "SuperUser" or "SuperSU." If you do, congratulations your rooted. Another way to check it has been successful is to shut down your phone, and hold the home, power and volume up button. If you get into ClockworkMod Recovery, your great!
Post back with any problems (hopefully not), or your success
Chris.
Thanks both. I'm on a business trip right now and I'm back again friday, I will be posting back with the result there.
To the ICS question, I'm from Denmark (EU), we already got the ICS update here ;-)
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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Thanks both. I'm on a business trip right now and I'm back again friday, I will be posting back with the result there.
To the ICS question, I'm from Denmark (EU), we already got the ICS update here ;-)
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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That's fine, just make sure to post back here with your progress as I want to know how you got on. Enjoy your business trip!
Chris.
Okay, so I'm back from my little trip, and I've just rooted my phone. Succesfully!
I must say it was great guide that helped me out all the way and I didn't find my self "scared" or in doubt of how it would all turn out, through out the process. Thanks a lot!
Now, I got some more questions..
I want to go the the MiUi rom? How do I do that?
Also, if i ever want to return my mobile back to normale, without Root, what to do?
Thanks again you two ;-)
Westerhoff said:
Okay, so I'm back from my little trip, and I've just rooted my phone. Succesfully!
I must say it was great guide that helped me out all the way and I didn't find my self "scared" or in doubt of how it would all turn out, through out the process. Thanks a lot!
Now, I got some more questions..
I want to go the the MiUi rom? How do I do that?
Also, if i ever want to return my mobile back to normale, without Root, what to do?
Thanks again you two ;-)
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There are a few MIUI roms. There is the original, some other ones in the development section. Which every rom you decide to get, download it, put it into your sd card, boot into cwm, backup everything (nandroid backup), wipe everything and flash the rom. Usually every thread has some instructions in it, so just make sure to read it.
You can just use Odin to flash the stock rom to get it back to normal.
Now thats easy.
You go to this site and you shoul download this file miuiandroid_SGS2-2.4.6.zip
Then you put this file in you internal SD card of your phone.
Then you go to Recovery, you make a Backup of your old rom.
Then you go to wipe data and you pick yes.
Then do to instal from SD card and you choose install from internal sd card, then you chose the file you just transfered to you sd card ando choose it. Let to process finish, choose reboot and wait a little longer for phone to start and there you go.
Any questions just put in here!
Greatings from portugal!
Okay, so I've done it all and my SG SII is now running MiUi. Thanks alot.
However, most of the apps keeps "crashing" - They stopped working.. Is the ROM really that unstable?
Did you restore apps and/or data rather than clean install them ?
Yea. I have no other apps, than the ones coming with the MiUi rom.
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Yea. I have no other apps, than the ones coming with the MiUi rom.
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And you did wipe data, dalvik and cache when you flashed the rom?
Just restored from my back-up before flashing, and wiped everything, data, dalvik and cache... Stil ain't working...
Could anyone tell me how to remove rooting from my phone, if I don't find a solution.
Flash a stock rom in Odin.
Westerhoff said:
Just restored from my back-up before flashing, and wiped everything, data, dalvik and cache... Stil ain't working...
Could anyone tell me how to remove rooting from my phone, if I don't find a solution.
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Flashing a stock rom removes root .
jje
Cheers thanks!
I was thinking that the rom tcunha87 posted, might be damaged... On the official MiUi community i can't seem to find the ROM for SG SII..
NEVERMIND!!! Just found out they are currently only running GB for the SG SII.
Hello first time rooting this phone. Its a SGH-I777. I used the guide from galaxys2root.com/. At first it didnt work because my computer didnt recongnize my phone. I tried a different computer and it seemed successful until it rebooted. When the phone rebooted it did nothing but stay on the first screen. I still have the ability to get into Odin mode(download mode), but that is it. When i put the phone in download mode and use Odin it allows me to download the "zimage" but after rebooting it is the same exact thing. I have tried the one click root, one click factory restore. Tried restoring it on Kies. and nothing work took it to a store and the guy said he tried but it would stop in the middle of the download the only option i had with him was purchasing a new mother board for $80. Does anyone have a solution that can help me fix my phone.
Before i attempted to root it, it had OS 2.3.6 with kernal 2.6.35.7.
Go to the development section and read the stickies. There you will find stock rooted packages you can flash with Odin.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
@jmula,
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. That may clear the failure to boot. If not you'll need to flash back to stock and start over.
The yellow trangle is a result of flashing a custom kernel using Odin or Heimdall, and is expected. You are not the first person having problems with the tools provided by GalaxyS2Root. In the future, I would recommend you avoid his site.
And... as suggested, read and study till you understand the basics. Then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
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@jmula,
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. That may clear the failure to boot. If not you'll need to flash back to stock and start over.
The yellow trangle is a result of flashing a custom kernel using Odin or Heimdall, and is expected. You are not the first person having problems with the tools provided by GalaxyS2Root. In the future, I would recommend you avoid his site.
And... as suggested, read and study till you understand the basics. Then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
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the only option that i have is to put the phone in download mode. when i try to download any kernel it reboots and does not go past the booting screen with the triangle.
jmula said:
the only option that i have is to put the phone in download mode. when i try to download any kernel it reboots and does not go past the booting screen with the triangle.
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You should be able to enter recovery. Hold down all three buttons, vol+ vol- and pwr, continuously until the phone boots into recovery. It could take 10 or 15 seconds or more. If that is unsuccessful, then since you can enter download mode, you will need to flash back to stock, or stock plus root. That is not just a kernel, but the entire package. Please see the links in my sig for instructions.
The dropbox links in the download repository are temporarily suspended until probably Monday night or Tuesday as someone abused and over-downloaded. But the hotfile links still work.
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You should be able to enter recovery. Hold down all three buttons, vol+ vol- and pwr, continuously until the phone boots into recovery. It could take 10 or 15 seconds or more. If that is unsuccessful, then since you can enter download mode, you will need to flash back to stock, or stock plus root. That is not just a kernel, but the entire package. Please see the links in my sig for instructions.
The dropbox links in the download repository are temporarily suspended until probably Monday night or Tuesday as someone abused and over-downloaded. But the hotfile links still work.
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i Downloaded ''UCLE5 Stock ICS plus Root'' . i placed the phone in download mode started Odin and placed file in PDA. It starts but gets stuck at cache.img
jmula said:
i Downloaded ''UCLE5 Stock ICS plus Root'' . i placed the phone in download mode started Odin and placed file in PDA. It starts but gets stuck at cache.img
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The next thing I would suggest is to try and flash the UCKH7 full stock package with bootloaders. However, as the dropbox links in the download repository are currently suspended, you will have to download it from SamFirmware. To be able to download, you will need to register for free if you havn't already. Search sgh-i777 in the upper right hand corner of the page, then download the I777UCKH7 version. Let us know if that will flash.
Ok it finally wokred after countless times of changing usb ports. I used the one click recovery. It restroed my phone to 2.3.4 i had 2.3.6. I tried to update by kies to 4.01 and it didnt work. Kies froze. The queestion is how do i safltey root the phone?
jmula said:
Ok it finally wokred after countless times of changing usb ports. I used the one click recovery. It restroed my phone to 2.3.4 i had 2.3.6. I tried to update by kies to 4.01 and it didnt work. Kies froze. The queestion is how do i safltey root the phone?
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Flash a .tar version of a custom kernel with Odin. I always use an old siyah.tar, but that's just me. There are other methods floating around but that's the quickest and easiest for me. I think there's an old entropy dd.tar around somewhere too. But just flash it through Odin and you're good to go, assuming you flashed one for your version of android. If you just want to get into recovery to flash something this works as well.
There may be links to tar versions of the kernels in creepy's sig I don't remember offhand.
Ok since i do not want to brick my phone again where it is just stuck at the boot loop. I tried looking for ways to root and when i tried some of them my phone went back to the problem it had it the beginning. Should i just call it quits or do you guys have a guide?
jmula said:
Ok since i do not want to brick my phone again where it is just stuck at the boot loop. I tried looking for ways to root and when i tried some of them my phone went back to the problem it had it the beginning. Should i just call it quits or do you guys have a guide?
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Give up???
I personally don't think flashing a kernel with odin is the best way to root. It increments the flash counter, for one thing, though I'm not sure how many people care about that anymore. I would suggest that you use the stock plus root package to root the phone with odin. See the links in my sig.
Guide... did someone say guide?
Feeling the pain....
creepyncrawly said:
@jmula,
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. That may clear the failure to boot. If not you'll need to flash back to stock and start over.
The yellow trangle is a result of flashing a custom kernel using Odin or Heimdall, and is expected. You are not the first person having problems with the tools provided by GalaxyS2Root. In the future, I would recommend you avoid his site.
And... as suggested, read and study till you understand the basics. Then if you have questions, feel free to ask.
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First, to Creepy....you've been a great resource here and I read a lot of what you post and you got me out of the very jam being discussed here. I made the mistake of trying to root via the galaxys2root.com site (actually, I thought it was a different site...was redirected), got the i9100 screen and a boot loop...couldn't go anywhere. I came back here and found resources eventually unrooting my phone all the way back to 2.3.4, then moved to 2.3.6, then the stock android 4.0.3 which updated to 4.0.4.
But I still want to root (4.0.4 shuts itself down A LOT...more than 4.0.3) and I have a Galaxy note 10.1 with JB 4.1.2 and I LOVE IT! I feel on a mission to get rooted and try out some of the JB roms I see talked about here, but can't seem to find the best way to root. I've heard exynosabuse referenced here (no links to it though) and I don't want to use the wrong one and mess up my phone. I've been reading for weeks here and there's obviously a lot of great material, but I'm not sure which material is critical to understand, and which is "nice to know" but might not even apply, and which material isn't even right. Very frustrating.
Judi
judib said:
First, to Creepy....you've been a great resource here and I read a lot of what you post and you got me out of the very jam being discussed here. I made the mistake of trying to root via the galaxys2root.com site (actually, I thought it was a different site...was redirected), got the i9100 screen and a boot loop...couldn't go anywhere. I came back here and found resources eventually unrooting my phone all the way back to 2.3.4, then moved to 2.3.6, then the stock android 4.0.3 which updated to 4.0.4.
But I still want to root (4.0.4 shuts itself down A LOT...more than 4.0.3) and I have a Galaxy note 10.1 with JB 4.1.2 and I LOVE IT! I feel on a mission to get rooted and try out some of the JB roms I see talked about here, but can't seem to find the best way to root. I've heard exynosabuse referenced here (no links to it though) and I don't want to use the wrong one and mess up my phone. I've been reading for weeks here and there's obviously a lot of great material, but I'm not sure which material is critical to understand, and which is "nice to know" but might not even apply, and which material isn't even right. Very frustrating.
Judi
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The ExynosAbuse application is the only practical way to root 4.0.4 without changing base. You can download it as an attachment in the OP of the developer's thread, but read through the thread first to understand its limitations and risks.
Alternatively, you could flash 4.0.3 plus root from the development forum. If you choose that route, please read the thread to understand how to install a custom kernel, which is recommended whether you plan to install a custom firmware or not. The custom kernel will contain ClockworkMod Recovery so you can flash the firmware of your choice if you wish.
There are really several routes you could choose. All of them work. Another would be to flash back to stock Gingerbread plus root. For that see my guide How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash counter!! (link in sig)
Hmmmmm..
Well, I see that their are many, more experienced than me following this thread and my following comment is not meant to jump on the knowledge train here, but............... I had the same event happen as the orig poster earlier today. I had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII, What I did was go into recovery ,cleared the Dalvik cache and that is all I cleared. Then I re-installed the RR Rom .rar, which I keep on my SD, over everything and rebooted, it came back as it was 4 mins before . All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU. So when I see all the "clear and restore this and that" I started to doubt some of the more experienced than I. My 2 cents is, that, if one does not know EXACTLY ,how to correct an issue,leave it for our more knowledgeable brothers and sisters.
If I am wrong ,please except my appology.
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Well, I see that their are many, more experienced than me following this thread and my following comment is not meant to jump on the knowledge train here, but............... I had the same event happen as the orig poster earlier today. I had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII, What I did was go into recovery ,cleared the Dalvik cache and that is all I cleared. Then I re-installed the RR Rom .rar, which I keep on my SD, over everything and rebooted, it came back as it was 4 mins before . All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU. So when I see all the "clear and restore this and that" I started to doubt some of the more experienced than I. My 2 cents is, that, if one does not know EXACTLY ,how to correct an issue,leave it for our more knowledgeable brothers and sisters.
If I am wrong ,please except my appology.
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I don't know what you're trying to get across here. Yes, restoring a backup nandroid works. Yes, you can try wiping cache and dalvik to see if it fixes an issue. Yes you can restore apps via titanium backup. All these things are indeed true.
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I don't know what you're trying to get across here. Yes, restoring a backup nandroid works. Yes, you can try wiping cache and dalvik to see if it fixes an issue. Yes you can restore apps via titanium backup. All these things are indeed true.
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Well if you did not fully grasp what I was trying to get across,you seemed to get it correct with your statement.
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Well if you did not fully grasp what I was trying to get across,you seemed to get it correct with your statement.
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And yet you say, "All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU." This may have worked for you, but this is an absolute recipe for disaster, and should not be given as a recommendation.
And further, from what you say, you did not have the "same event happen as the orig poster." Instead you "had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII." This is by far not the same as trying to root with a tool from GalaxyS2Root.
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And yet you say, "All I did after, was do a system restore(only) using Titanium BU." This may have worked for you, but this is an absolute recipe for disaster, and should not be given as a recommendation.
And further, from what you say, you did not have the "same event happen as the orig poster." Instead you "had installed an app,I then rebooted and it got a bit stuck on the Galaxy SII." This is by far not the same as trying to root with a tool from GalaxyS2Root.
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Hey Bro, I think you think that I am challenging you, trust me I am not and I thank you for correcting me and putting me in my place, which is a bit phone techie challenged, I'll stick to building submarines. Thanks for what you do here.
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Hey Bro, I think you think that I am challenging you, trust me I am not and I thank you for correcting me and putting me in my place, which is a bit phone techie challenged, I'll stick to building submarines. Thanks for what you do here.
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Not at all. I want people to help others here. I want you to help other here as well. But it is important to post only accurate information. Inaccurate information can cause someone to do the wrong action. So I always correct misinformation.
Firstly, I know nothing about computer science. I don't really know what a ROM is never mind a kernal. I don't really know what clockworkmod is or what mount, flash mean or what a software developer kit is.
--- please explain any help in an exact step by step process without jargon (or explain jargon if using)
--- as I know nothing about phone tech!
The situation
Galaxy s2 i9100
I think its rooted - I had "insufficient storage space problem" nothing worked, so I booted into recovery mode
(I have clock work mod v6.0.3.2)
I then cleared the data and cache, and rebooted, solving the problem
Everything was working fine until I went to settings and downloaded a cyanogenmod update, I think it was 10.1 or 10.1.3 or 10.3?
I then clicked the install icon after it had downloaded, in the settings, and it started to reboot but then it got stuck on the loading screen
the loading screen says "samsung galaxy i9100" with a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in below
when I turn the phone on, if I don't go to recovery mode, it just displays that - it doesn't make it to the spiralling cyanogenmod animation
I have been playing around with recovery mode - I don't really know what any of it does
If I go to install zip to SD card then "choose zip from sdcard" I get E: can't mount sdcard
or if I choose apply /sdcard/update.zip I get E: can't mount [file] Installation aborted
Or "choose zip from internal sd card" - I go to /emmc/cmupdater/ cm-10.1.3-RC2~i9100.zip
- when I try to install this it says "set_perm: some changes failed ; E:error in [file].zip (Status 7) ; Installation aborted
I tried "install zip from sideload"
I downloaded the latest android SDK, then downoaded the CM11 Zip (thought I'd try a newer CM), put it in the platform tools, did ctrl right click to run command window and typed "adb sideload cm11.zip"
but I always end up at *failed to write data 'protocol fault' no status *
I tried this while running "SDK Manager.exe" but didn't make any difference
I tried adb push to push CM11.zip to sdcard, I think it worked but I can't find it on clockworkmod?
Help!
REWARD:
Lifetime access to all of my public health company's resources - (I can't post a link as I'm new but it is jellymed followed by .com for our website)
1) I don't want 'lifetime access to your company's resources'.
2) You can't ADB sideload a rom/kernel/recovery/whatever on the I9100.
3)If I were in your situation, for the sake of simplicity (and because I could do the whole thing in 10 mins tops), I'd be getting a stock rom from Samfirmware, flashing it with Odin to get a 'clean slate', re-rooting your phone by flashing a custom kernel and then restoring a nandroid backup in CWRecovery, or reinstalling my custom rom in same.
I strongly suggest you take the time to learn 'the basics' once you get this fixed which you are obviously sorely lacking in. Failure on your part to read the guides/tutorials in the stickied thread near the top of General could quite easily lead to a busted phone & data loss at some stage if you continue to fumble around without knowing stuff like 'I don't really know what a ROM is never mind a kernel'. Don't believe me ? I've seen thousands of people like you on here over the past 2.5 yrs end up in exactly that situation (busted phone, didn't back stuff up, lost important stuff).
You proceed in your current state at your own risk.
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1) I don't want 'lifetime access to your company's resources'.
2) You can't ADB sideload a rom/kernel/recovery/whatever on the I9100.
3)If I were in your situation, for the sake of simplicity (and because I could do the whole thing in 10 mins tops), I'd be getting a stock rom from Samfirmware, flashing it with Odin to get a 'clean slate', re-rooting your phone by flashing a custom kernel and then restoring a nandroid backup in CWRecovery, or reinstalling my custom rom in same.
I strongly suggest you take the time to learn 'the basics' once you get this fixed which you are obviously sorely lacking in. Failure on your part to read the guides/tutorials in the stickied thread near the top of General could quite easily lead to a busted phone & data loss at some stage if you continue to fumble around without knowing stuff like 'I don't really know what a ROM is never mind a kernel'. Don't believe me ? I've seen thousands of people like you on here over the past 2.5 yrs end up in exactly that situation (busted phone, didn't back stuff up, lost important stuff).
You proceed in your current state at your own risk.
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Hi I downloaded a stock rom from samware (Irish 02 - as my phone was on O2 so I wont have to root it right?)
How do I use Odin to flash stuff?
I just downloaded it and extracted everything to desktop
Thanks
Stickied thread near the top of Q&A titled' Flash stock firmware' has simple instructions.
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Stickied thread near the top of Q&A titled' Flash stock firmware' has simple instructions.
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Nice! Its working!
Will definitely take you up on all your advice, after exams.
Thanks for guiding me to the good resources
Do you know any good books or courses that would take me from my current hardcore noob state up to a developer - what did you use?
Kind regards,
Oli
p.s. if you are still interested in some cool health resources our medical team is developing, any premium stuff will be all yours (site under development is jellymed dot com)
The guides/tutorials here, won't turn you into a 'developer', but they'll give you a thorough grounding in what makes this phone tick as well as stuff that applies to Android generally.
Thanks for the offer, but I'm good.
Samsung Galaxy (SGH-M819N) MetroPCS Mega
This will take you from the Factory Stock JB 4.2.2 (Rooted) to the Factory Stock KK 4.4.4 (Rooted). This is an "Update" procedure, not a wipe!
The following are the steps for updating your;
Samsung Galaxy (SGH-M819N) MetroPCS Mega
...from Android Jelly Bean v4.2.2 to KitKat v4.4.4
This will update you, without losing your setup & settings.
Very Important! All of this must be done from/on a PC/Laptop that is running Windows (at least XP)!
And you will be using your File Manager to do everything here. There are no "installations". You will be running everything by simply double-clicking on it in your File Manager in Windows.
You may need the appropriate USB Drivers for your device. If your PC/Laptop is not recognizing your Android device, you can try finding them at the following links:
http://rootmyandroid.org/android-usb-drivers-for-all-devices.html
http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html
The following is the method that worked for me and so I would advise that you follow the steps exactly as they're written. For example, I was using TWRP on my Mega, but when I tried using it to do the Rooting step, it did not work. Yet Philz Recovery did. You can switch back to TWRP afterward, but for now, stick with Philz until you're done with these steps.
Also, as another example, yes, there is a reason for pulling the battery and not letting it reboot in one of the steps and there is also a reason for rebooting it twice when told to do so, so once again, please follow the steps below exactly as they're written and you shouldn't have any problems. But of course, there are no guarantees and as always, "YMMV".
So anyway, here is exactly what I did (I wrote the steps down as I went):
01) Download the following files:
KK Stock: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=sgh-m819n
Tools: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hyc76x6zh6ppxdv/AAB7H8yyEpdKPzi5WfY6US98a?dl=0
You won't need TWRP, but as I said, I included it just in case you wanted to switch to it afterward.
02) Create a temporary folder and place all of the above files into it (unzip the zip file into that same folder).
03) Take the back off of your phone, so that you can easily pull the battery out when the time comes.
04) Power Off your phone, then fire it up into "Download Mode", by pressing the;
Home + Vol-Down + Power
...buttons, all at the same time, until you see the screen come up (you'll know it when you see it) and then release all of the buttons. Then just tap (for a sec) the "Vol-Up" button and it will go into "Download Mode" (it will say it on the screen).
05) Run Odin3 and when it comes up, Plug your phone in via the USB cable that came with it (using a different cable may cause problems). Your phone will show as being connected, because right below the top left box in Odin, it will say "COMx" (x=#).
06) Now click the big "AP" button in Odin (this is what used to be called the "PDA" button) and browse to the file named;
M819NUVUBNI5_M819NTMBBNI5_M819NUVUBNI5_HOME.tar.md5
...highlight the file, then click "Open", to bring it down into the "AP" box in Odin.
07) Now UNcheck both of the small boxes, labeled; "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time".
08) In Odin, at the bottom, toward the right, click the "START" button. In the box on the top left in Odin, you'll see stuff happening. It should note what it's currently processing. For example, for one of the events, it'll say "System", as it's flashing in the System portion of the ROM, etc.. This will take a little while, so be patient.
09) When it's finished, it will say so in that same box. It will say "PASS", or "Finished", or something to that effect. You'll know if there was a problem.
10) When it has finished succesfully, Exit Odin. You'll be running it again, but closing it clears the screens in it, which makes it less confusing (to me, anyway).
11) Now pull the battery out of the phone, wait about 30 seconds, then put it back in.
12) Next, turn the phone on normally and let it boot into the ROM. Obviously, lots of stuff will be happening here, including (before you see your Home Screen come up) the black box that pops up, that says it's installing apps (or something like that) and counts through them.
13) When your phone does come up to your Home Screen, remember, you are NO LONGER ROOTED, so you will see lots of errors from apps that require Root not being able to do their thing!
You may also see lots of "Google Play Services" errors. Do not bother going into the Google Play Store, as it won't work either!
What you need to do now, is to reboot your phone. And when you do, you will see it counting apps again, but with a much lower number of apps to process. It is my belief that it doesn't process what would make up a "GAPPS" package (Google Apps) the first time around, but then it does it on the second reboot, since this time around, all of the Google stuff will work!
14) Once your phone has done the stuff it needs to do to finish booting up, Power Off your phone.
15) Run Odin again.
16) Boot your phone into Download Mode again.
17) Connect your phone using the USB cable and make sure that Odin sees your phone.
18) Click the "AP" button and browse to the file named;
philz_touch_6.25.0-meliusltexx.tar.md5
...highlight it and then click the "Open" button.
19) Make sure to UNcheck both the "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" boxes. It is very important that you do this, because Android's default behavior when it reboots after the following step, would be to overwrite the Recovery that you're about to Flash, with the Samsung Factory Recovery. That's also why you'll be pulling the battery to shut your phone off.
20) In Odin, click the "START" button. When it's finished, the top left box in Odin should turn green and it will say, "PASS". It may take a couple of minutes, so be patient. If it never turns green and you have waited, it is probably fine. Just move on to the next step. If you have a problem, then repeat the process, starting from Step 15 above.
21) Close Odin and unplug your phone.
22) Boot straight into "Recovery Mode". This is done by pressing and holding the;
Home + Vol-Up + Power
...buttons all at the same time. You will see some lines of text being drawn on the screen a few times, until the phone finally decides to reboot. Keep holding the buttons!
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that you do not move your fingers away from their positions right now, as you may need to quickly press and hold all three buttons again and you will only have about one second to do it in! If you're unsuccesful, your new Recovery may be overwritten with the Samsung Factory Recovery and you will have to repeat the steps above, all over again!
If it does not boot up to where you see "Recovery" in tiny type at the very top left of your phone's screen, what will happen, is that the phone will shut off again. Release the buttons and your phone will start to fire up again.
AS SOON AS you feel the vibration that your phone does when it's first turned on, press and hold and three buttons again and then you should see it say "Recovery" at the top left ("Recovery Mode", or something to that effect). When you do, you can release the buttons. This may take a few attempts.
23) Once it boots into PhilZ Recovery, perform a backup (if you have an SD Card installed, you probably have more room there and should tell it to back up there).
24) Once the backup is done, you will then want to reboot your phone using PhilZ Menus. Make sure that it is set to check for Root (it will show you that setting) and then when it asks you if you want it to Root your device, make sure that you say "YES". It will then Root your phone and Reboot it!
25) When your device comes up, you will need to go into the Google Play Store and install "SuperSU". Please also support this wonderful, awesome app by purchasing the Pro version key as well! You'll get some more way cool features and besides, what else would you use? After you install SuperSU, make sure you go into it and when you do, it will detect "KNOX" and ask you if you want to disable it. Say "YES"!
Once all of this is done, just Reboot your phone one more time and that's it! You're updated, you're Rooted and you're ready to go!
If you want to install TWRP Recovery now, you can. I included v2.6.3.5, because it' the only version that I could get to work with this device. Just Flash it like you did PhilZ, starting at Step 15 above.
Now all that's left to do, is to check to make sure that all of your apps still work. I had a problem with about a half-dozen of my apps. But all I had to do, was extract the Apk's out of them and run them, reinstalling right over the current installation and every single one of them worked great afterward.
Enjoy and I hope everything goes well for you!
Thank you for the detailed write up. Has anyone tried this after flashing megakat ROM?
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Thank you for the detailed write up. Has anyone tried this after flashing megakat ROM?
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You're very welcome! I tried to do it as a "I know nothing, so please tell me how to do this" guide.
As for MegaKat, I have no idea, but usually the rule is, if you're coming from a Custom ROM, you have to backup your apps and data (always a good idea) and then do a Factory Reset/Wipe before installing.
But of course, the way I see it, as long as you're backed up and you'd have to wipe anyway, what do you possibly have to lose by trying it without wiping? If you also have a full NanDroid backup, you can always restore.
I had to the first time when TWRP wouldn't restore my Root. My WiFi didn't work after restoring back to 4.2.2, but since my end goal was to get to 4.4.4 anyway and my Mobile Data worked fine, the temporary glitch was no big deal.
Glad you found the guide and I hope it works as well for you as it did for me!
I now have a file with everything in one Zip file (not a "Recovery install Zip), so that you won't have to visit all those links above in the OP.
Here's the link and any problems just let me know:
https://db.tt/9WcxjUT0
The Steps listed above is exactly what I did. I wrote those Steps from what I did. It took me less that an hour. But don't assume you know what's going to happen next. Please follow them exactly!
I have done it twice on my SGH-M819N (MetroPCS) Mega (I messed my phone up doing something else to it) and I have applied this to 3 other phone with their OEM ROMs and required Recoveries (TWRP, CWM, etc) and was 100% succesful every time, so this methos does work if done correctly!
A big thank you!
Zeuszoos, thank you for writing this guide. I was lost without it. Pleasw keep up the good work. Have a grwat day!
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Zeuszoos, thank you for writing this guide. I was lost without it. Pleasw keep up the good work. Have a grwat day!
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You are very welcome!
From my lightning slow Samsung Glxy SGH-M819N Mega
Samsung OEM KK 4.4.4 ROM, Philz Touch Recvry v6.48.4
http://reflectiveresonance.com/
Link gone
Please can I get the link its broken:crying:
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Please can I get the link its broken:crying:
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Big Cat,
Sorry about that! Forgot to update it.
Try this one and lemme know:
https://db.tt/LuM1l55O
TTYL
Not rooted
:crying:
Hey guy thanks for the link anyways I follow the process all the way through until backup I didn't have enough memory so I rebooted but I think I accidentally didn't root because I downloaded root checker from Play Store and he could not verify root on device any help will be greatly appreciated
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Hey guy thanks for the link anyways I follow the process all the way through until backup I didn't have enough memory so I rebooted but I think I accidentally didn't root because I downloaded root checker from Play Store and he could not verify root on device any help will be greatly appreciated
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Big Cat,
Okay, I'll try and we'll see if we can get it working for you together.
A couple of "not meant to be insulting" questions;
Were you already Rooted before starting?
Are you running the provided PhilZ?
Did you perform the "ReRoot" step in PhilZ?
If "Yes" to all of the above, did you then install the SuperSU app?
Did you then run SuperSU to make it update its data (choose "Normal")?
If yes, sometimes you have to uninstall/reinstall an app like a root checker to get it to ask for SuperUser permission again, so that it'll work.
TTYL
Yes thank you
Ok so i kept looking answers and ran into another forum same in here and downloaded zip file for su and flashed thru Philz then got su from play store and got it going thanks dude you are awesome completed backup was over 5gb luckly i own a 32gb sd , now any recomm on a good rom for this it would be my first pls point me in the right direction n again thanks for all your help :good:
big.cat.laflare said:
Ok so i kept looking answers and ran into another forum same in here and downloaded zip file for su and flashed thru Philz then got su from play store and got it going thanks dude you are awesome completed backup was over 5gb luckly i own a 32gb sd , now any recomm on a good rom for this it would be my first pls point me in the right direction n again thanks for all your help :good:
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Big Cat,
Um, yea, I can help you, but do me a favor and don't do anything until I get back to you, while I arrange some things for you.
There's something that I now know that you do not understand and you're going to be upset when you do. <lol>
I just don't have time to type it all out right this minute.
I'll get back to ya within 24 hours or less. Sit tight.
TTYL
Now you got me wondering
yes sir I'll be waiting paciently
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yes sir I'll be waiting paciently
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Big Cat,
Here it is: In order to go to a Custom ROM, you did NOT need to do what you just did. Except for the learning experience, it was a waste of time.
It was also a waste of time, because in order to install ANY Custom ROM, you'll have to perform a "Factory Wipe/Reset", which will wipe all of your data out and start you from initial setup (input account, etc).
This is why I said to "sit tight".
You didn't have to do that with this one, because it was direct from Samsung and you already had a Samsung Factory ROM installed.
There is an alternative that can be "Dirty Flashed", which is "MegaKat". No Wipe!
It will make your setup faster/smoother. It's still a Samsung (MetroPCS) ROM, but tweaked for performance.
You can then customize with Xposed to your hearts content!
If you're interested in that method, download my instructions, which also contains two links to the files you'll need:
https://db.tt/9HnnGRUi
This is what I run and I love it!
TTYL
I see
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Ok so after reading ur post i thought i was gonna be more worried lol ... ok so i guess i wasted my time huh learning experience. ... ive rooted before and flashed custom roms never have done a dirty flash as is not recommended there comes in play what u explained i guess i was just trying to go from stock rooted to update 4.4.4 rooted and ur thread caught my eye i always like experimenting with my phones also bricked and revied a few after alot of reading and help from guys like you who take the time to answer back even if we have to sit back tight, so now that im rooted and got recovery to work thats why i asked u for ur opinion on a good custom rom or heck might give that mega kat a try ive never experimented with exposed hope your other thread explains a bit i know im a noob just a fast learning noob so thanks for the advice and for pointing me in the right way
Big Cat,
Just FYI, I didn't typo. It's "Xposed", not "Exposed" (same pronunciation).
And actually, unless you did a Factory Wipe before this one that you just did, then you just did a dirty flash! Hahaha!
Here's the thing with MegaKat & Xposed:
MEGAKAT: You don't even need Odin. You just go into PhilZ and perform an "Install Zip" and 3 minutes later, yer done flashing, dude! There's a few more steps, but really just rebooting, rerooting from PhilZ (it will work first time) and installing (maybe) one Apk (make sure that "Unknown Sources" is enabled).
MegaKat makes the Samsung ROM much quicker and smoother!!!
XPOSED: Xposed is the best thing since sliced bread!
With Xposed, you are not limited in how you can customize your device! There's lots of Mods (I run 20-30 of them behind the scenes, transparently) that run in a way where they're not "apps", they're "mods".
Are you a gamer? Do you know about running game mods? They're not separate games. They "modify" your game!
But with Xposed, you can Enable/Disable with a tap! They run like they're integrated into your ROM, but they actually don't change your ROM (its files). There's no changing things where you would ever have to reflash you ROM to get back to start. You simple tap once to remove the Mod and Reboot!
For example, I have as one of my Mods, one that directs all Downloads to my installed 64 GB SD Card, instead of my Internal Storage. I also have a Mod that gives me access to AppOps again and one that allows me to "Hide Root" (hide the fact that I'm Rooted) from apps that won't work on a device that's Rooted.
Xposed is like being able to take the best functions from the best Custom ROMS and put them all on your device at the same time!
In fact, that's where many of the Mods come from. A Developer who wanted a feature from <insert Custom ROM name> and programmed up an Xposed Mod to do it! In fact, many times, if you want a feature you saw elsewhere to be on your device without installing the whole ROM, you can just Google "Android" "xposed" and a few descriptive keywords and a mod that does it will pop up in the search results! Hahaha!
Anyway, there's no such thing as an Xposed user that doesn't recommend it as highly as I am right now!
Up to you of course. But that's my recommendation. MegaKat & Xposed and you won't need a Custom ROM after that and you'll fill your need for playing around by testing various Xposed Mods!
TTYL
Thanks for the adv
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Dude i really appreciate ur time and great explanation of the process thats why i wanted root for customization and now ive learn u can do that with xposed very nice mods not much of a gamer here either but i do understand what u mean i looked to custom roms cuz i guess they sre already build with the mods from developers who use what they like and bake it together but with this mega kat u dont have to worry about changing like u said the stock rom itself just customization the way you (one) wants it pretty good if u ask me. I downloaded the inst and will get started today on the mega kat installation I'm let you know if i was successful and by the way any link you know for the xposed mods u were telling me about i like the one like u said all ur downloads go to the sd that would come in handy, thanks dude your awsome!!
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:highfive:
Dude i really appreciate ur time and great explanation of the process thats why i wanted root for customization and now ive learn u can do that with xposed very nice mods not much of a gamer here either but i do understand what u mean i looked to custom roms cuz i guess they sre already build with the mods from developers who use what they like and bake it together but with this mega kat u dont have to worry about changing like u said the stock rom itself just customization the way you (one) wants it pretty good if u ask me. I downloaded the inst and will get started today on the mega kat installation I'm let you know if i was successful and by the way any link you know for the xposed mods u were telling me about i like the one like u said all ur downloads go to the sd that would come in handy, thanks dude your awsome!!
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Big Cat,
Oh no, thank YOU! Hahaha!
Here's the Xposed Framework: http://tinyurl.com/lkvyllh
Here's the Xposed Mods (Lots!): http://repo.xposed.info/module-overview
I'll put together a list of some of mine (with requested) for you.
Don't forget, after installing Xposed, go into the app and "Install Framework" (should turn green).
And after each Mod, go into Xposed >> Mods and check it to Enable it (the Mod). You have to reboot also.
Lastly, most (not all) Mods will have settings pages. The Mods' interfaces (UI's) are Settings pages. They're not like regular apps that way.
Some you will be able to get into and set up before reboot, some not until after.
Also, you can join the MegaCat thread, please? You can tell everyone there how awesome I am. Hahaha! Just kidding.
This thread is for the ROM you already installed and I don't want it to get off track, please. Others who come into this thread will end up seriously confused!!!
With what I gave you for MegaKat, you're caught up threadwise, so you don't have to read there. But your next post to me should be there please???
I'm sharing my instruction set for Mega (I forget his full handle), the developer there too, so all can access it, as there isn't any instructions there.
Here a link to it: http://tinyurl.com/qcqvehj
Cya there, my friend!
TTYL
TTYL