[Help]About my phone - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

I let someone to root my phone,he updated my phone into jellybean 4.3 my former rom is ICS and suddenly, i dont like the rom he putted on my phone. i wanted my phone to be back on its original rom. or an original rom for my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777 . i dont know how to put it. can someone give me a rom and teach me how to put it on my phone ? im afraid i might kill my phone =[ please help.

Take it back to your buddy.
As a second option you could read and study all the existing threads here to determine your best coarse of action.

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[Q] Noob - Where to Start

Hiya guys,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 that I got this week. Im finding the phone is brilliant to use at the moment and works very well. It's alot better for me to use this device that it was when I had my previous phone which was an iPhone (don't shoot me)...
Anyway here we are. I've had the phone 4 days and i'm wanting to root it. The main reason for this is that I hate bloatwear. Samsung have filled it with all their own specific software that they find useful and I don't want that. All I want is a lovely OS with no Samsung to worry about etc.
Right a little about what i'm wanting. Ok so the phone is a Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. The andoid version is 2.3.4, the Baseband is I9100XXKI1 and the Build is GINGERBREAD.
Im basically wanting to install the exact same version of Gingerbread but without all the bloatwear. Is this possible? Im completely new to this so any guides and tutorials that you can point me to would be brilliant. Is there anything I should be wary of when rooting my phone etc.
I have been looking around on the net and from what I can see Cyanogen M7 seems to be the same version as what im on now other than you don't get the touchwiz.
Any help would be brilliant on where to start.
If there are any questions then please ask.
Regards,
Just freeze the bloat yourself, rather than trying to find a ROM with it removed.
Root via zergRush, freeze bloat with one of the apps on the market.
However, if you do go down the CM7 route, just follow the instructions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
Other things to look out for. If any instructions are telling you to make a nandroid backup, do it, and back up your efs folder. You can use Hellcat's kTool for that.
Ok thanks for your post. So i guess my next question is What is Rooting and what does it actually do to your phone?
Do I need to root my phone in order to install new Roms??
Also the link to the M7 *Nightly* release you gave me. Is that stable? I read on their forums that I should only look at installing their *Stable* release and be wary of their *Nightly* release as its still buggy.
Since your first post said you were wanting to root, I kinda thought you'd know why. Bad assumption on my part, I know.
Anyway, before you flood the place with more questions, have a read for a while.
FAQS/Guide/Additional Info For Rooting S2 - High level summary
[FAQ] GT-i9100 Galaxy S II FAQ thread
Also, there is no so called "stable" CM7 build for the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Hi again.
Ok so I've had a read through the links provided to me and Im positive i want to root my device so that i can install new roms and unlock the phone and such. So next then can someone suggest what method i should do next. could someone also tell me what cf-root and clockworkmod is? Im confused as to what these are.
Regards
CF will give you root and clockwork, you can then reboot into clockwork and flash roms. Just make sure you read everything thoroughly and be sure to avoid the repartition option in odin.
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Thanks but could you explain to me what they both do? Im assuming that its better to use cf-root as it allows you to install roms also...
Love spoon feeding eh?
http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=cf-root
http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=clockworkmod+recovery
Please search before open a new thread. All the info you need is there to be found. Start you hunt.
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[Q] Help me please... regarding my Unserviced Verizon Fascinate

Hi Guys, can you please help me updating my Samsung Fascinate Verizon phone, it's currently running @
Firmware version : 2.1-update1
Basband version : S:i500.04 V.EA28
Kernel version: 2.6.29
I really need help badly, since i'm not located in US, and everytime i try to update it, it says Check for software update when service is available.
but i can't get the service since it's a verizon phone and im not in use, and it's not activated anymore, i'm just bypassing the activation screen by pressing *83786633..
Please help me update the phone w/ the complete instruction, i want to have at least 2.2, so that many apps would work cause lot of apps work w/ 2.2 or higher.
Please someone help me, i really don't know what to do and i'm having a hard time understanding the forum post since im not that aware w/ the abbrivation thats being used.
Help me please.
Thanks a lot.
**if you are willing to help me "mam,sir"
kindly provide me a detailed instruction. and the apps or software that i need to download to do the instruction that you will give me..
i will surely appreciate your help and i will never forget it.. please help me tnx. anyone please.
- also i tried kies but phone it self does not have kies option im so out now idk what to do.
Why can't you just use droidstyles guide on here. I don't think you need anyone to walk you through it step by step when he has already done that .
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and dont forget to look at jawmans noob glossary aswell.
Are you rooted?
@droidstyle i saw your post. so neat. i was about to try it, but im not sure which one should i do first, since your instruction is like for those who have 2.2 or froyo, i only have 2.1(eclair), i want to get atleast froyo for now, or maybe ginger bread but i dont know which one should i use first?
i saw your psot in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
please response..
You can use any of sections 1,2,3, or 4 as it doesn't matter what you start with but rather what you want to end up with. For example, if you want to end up on Ice Cream Sandwich (newest OS) use section4. If you want EH03 Touchwiz Gingerbread (last version officially release by Samsung) then use section 2.
Again, use the section that says the ROM you want your phone to run. They aren't meant to be followed in sequence. Just choose the section that names the ROM you want to end up on.
Follow the steps word for word. I have a feeling English may be your second language, though you do speak it very well. This guide puts the steps in very simple terms. If you don't understand you probably should seek a guide in your native language or someone who can translate for you.
Best of luck.
step 5 actually worked fine, i tried the froyo 1. thanks droidstyle
i actually want to ask some follow up question..
Does android phone have adobe flash player, cant find it in store, but it is a required file to run some applications.
Also i want to ask your honest opinion guys, which among this software should i use? which is stable have long battery life and good for games. as of right now im using the froyo that can be found in Section 5.
Last question, is there a way to download apps, for free instead, i mean full version for free, cause i tried using my CC and it's not working wonder why.. its always declined.
Thanks so much anyway for all the answers i got from you guys. appreciate it so much.. kindly answer my other questions please Thankyou so much
-- Also i want to ask, cause i really can't understand the advantage of having the phone rooted or what. kindly please tell me the advantage please if you have time.. appreciate it so much!!! rock on!!
treborjac said:
step 5 actually worked fine, i tried the froyo 1. thanks droidstyle
i actually want to ask some follow up question..
Does android phone have adobe flash player, cant find it in store, but it is a required file to run some applications.
Also i want to ask your honest opinion guys, which among this software should i use? which is stable have long battery life and good for games. as of right now im using the froyo that can be found in Section 5.
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You should create a nandroid backup as soon as you finish a good enough config as a base line to return to.
Last question, is there a way to download apps, for free instead, i mean full version for free, cause i tried using my CC and it's not working wonder why.. its always declined.
Thanks so much anyway for all the answers i got from you guys. appreciate it so much.. kindly answer my other questions please Thankyou so much
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Try to google for "blackmart", it'll let you install anything even things which should never be installed hence the need for nandroid backup.
-- Also i want to ask, cause i really can't understand the advantage of having the phone rooted or what. kindly please tell me the advantage please if you have time.. appreciate it so much!!! rock on!!
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A rooted phone let you have more options to decide what you want to do to your phone. For example Droidwall only works on rooted phone, the firewall will let you block all apps which wanted net access for ads which nearly all of them do and bogged down your data bandwidth if too many of them were installed.

Vodafone UK S3, rooting and custom rom install

First post, hopefully someone will be able to answer some questions I've got.
I've previously had an HTC Desire and held off rooting it as I didn't feel I needed it. Towards the end of my contract I found I was running out of space but still held off rooting it incase I messed it up and rendered it bricked.
I've got a S3 16gb coming on Tuesday from UK Network Vodafone.
I've done a fair bit of researching in the last few days on this forum but just want a few things cleared up.
I'm aware I have to make sure I root using a guide for my version of phone. How would I find that out exactly? Is it going to be a network specific version or will 'International' cover it?
Once rooted I'm going to put Omega Mod on as it seems to be the one to go for. Will I still be able able to use all the features of the phone as standard (I'm thinking more along the lines of the play store and other things that require a sign in)
If I ever get bored of it or want an 'unrooted' phone again (if I were to sell it, or claim on warrenty for example), would I be able to flash back to my standard rom?
What are the main benefits/disadvantages to rooting and installing this particular rom?
Is there anything that will no longer work after rooting/flashing Omega?
Finally, is there ANYTHING else I need to take into consideration before beginning?
Thanks alot
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
[Guide+ROMS]Odin Flash+Root Guide & Stock Firmwares LE4/6/8/9/F/D, LF1/2
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I will try and answer all your questions in the order you posted them.
1. Your device will be an international model so this guide will work and all the info you need to root and unroot is there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
2. I am presuming here you mean Omega ROM and not Omega Aosp, if so Omega ROM is a stock Samsung ROM so all features that work on stock will work on omega. To find out the differences between different types of ROMs I suggest going to this thread and looking at the different ROM descriptions under different settings.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
3.See the link in point 1. I smashed the screen of my first S3 and had to claim on insurance and this worked for me
4. This is a question that I cannot really answer as I feel it is specific to each person, however their are plenty of threads on XDA that answer this just use google or the seach bar.
5.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656 It looks stable and there are no bug reports in the OP (original post) so yes everything should be working but just in case before you flash any ROM always make a nandroid backup in recovery. (if unsure on nandroid backups seach XDA and google)
I think that answers all your questions but the best advice I can give you is to read and re-read every thing you can find on rooting and such. Like you I also had a desire before my S3 and before I rooted that I spent atleast a week reading around on various different forums about what to do. You need to be confident in what you are doing before you do it and know what is going on.
That way if something goes wrong you can provide as much info as possible and and get more help!
Hope this helped

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant need major help

So I have a galaxy S
Model number: SGH-T959
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: T959UVJI6
Kernel version: 2.3.29
Build Number ECLAIR.UVJI6
What I want to do is update this phone to the most recent Jelly Bean. I dont want spend 600 on a new phone when all I want is the phone be updated. Iv tried searching forums that give me step by step but all the Firmware versions are more updated and doesn't work for my phone. I actually got stuck with downloading Kies Mini and trying to update my phone but the software keeps telling me that I wont allow it ....... Can someone please help me? Im willing to learn and listen.
Tell me the first step and what needs to be downloaded. Please keep in mind I have a MacBook Pro if that matters. Thank you so much in advance.
look forward to the feed backs
Hi. You seem to be new at this (as me). Well first of all, this forum is not for your phone, this is for SGH-T959v, not Vibrant. Then, really youve searched?, because I think it was not enough. Start finding the correct phone forum, then use the search bar. Start searching how to flash a phone, then see if theres a Jelly Bean ROM for your phone, if you find it, flash it . Its not hard to do, but you have to read, a lot!, because one simple mistake can kill your phone, but you dont have to be worried if you read enough .
Use this link in your search, it will help you a lot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Glossary
Good luck man!
Here is the link to the correct forum for your vibrant.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=708
Ill trade you this sgs 4g for your vibrant any day lol....the vibrant was my original but i broke it and had to settle for this thing.
Have fun with it and enjoy it.....the potential is limitless with the vibrant.
Moved to Vibrant Q&A.
@OP Make sure you read a bit more or your next thread will be, "Help, I think I bricked my phone"

Few noob questions and wonderings

Hey there i got few questions i got Samsung Galaxy S II and i just noticed it has custom rom Omega 2.3 or or something like that(got that phone from my friend) and my qestions are how can i get back standard samsung rom? I dont really see any profits from that rom on my device and i think it would be better to get back Old one original since i heard that s2 gonna have update to 4.2 at the end of june .I dont really know how to work with custom roms so i would really like to get back original one can someone tell me how to get old one? I dont have acces to computer and i hope i can restore it somehow from options in mu phone please help .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
This is the thread for going back to stock, but I don't know if it works without a Pc. Maybe mobile odin is a possibility. Search for it, if it hasn't been asked jet then go ahead and ask.
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
Omg no idea how to handle that topic so another question am i gonna be able to update my phone to 4.2.2 when its gonna be released with custom rom via settings-> check for updates? If not guess im gonna go to some service saloon to recover old stock :/
Mobile Odin.
Sent from the little guy
At least expain me how to use it what files and what files do i need..... i dont wanna mess my phone cause idk how to use it some sort of guide mayby?
Want me to explain?
Ok, it'll flash any stock ROM you want by itself, no pc needed, only root.
More info? Search for it, watch a vid or something.
Sent from the little guy
If that would be so easy for me i wouldnt bother myself with creating a thread here . I dont know what is flash and as far as i know i need some files to do that and i have to put them in some directory internal/external sd. I cant go to yotube cause my data plan doesnt count yt as free website so its charging me for streaming .So if someone care to help i would apreciate (browsing tons of threads with phone is painfull) so if you can help post me a guide if not dont bother to use reply button .
That's all good & well, but this is how everyone here learns stuff. If you're not prepared to learn, leave your phone stock lest you break it (I can almost guarantee if someone regurgitates 10 steps for you & you don't understand the why & how, you will have an expensive 'accident').
Or you could take the time to read the guides & stickies and learn.
You also need to lose the sense of entitlement. Nobody here owes you anything/XDA isn't like your carrier you paid money to for a certain level of 'service' (You're on ignore now, so I won't be reading any response to this).
Edit - Messing with your phone without access to a PC & not being prepared to learn a few things probably doubles your chance of turning your phone into a 116 gram plastic paperweight.
forcium87 said:
browsing tons of threads with phone is painfull) so if you can help post me a guide if not dont bother to use reply button .
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