[Q] Recovery Help - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok i had the PhilZ Touch 5 Recovery and running a Stock Sammy JB 4.1.2 rom.
So i decided to test an AOSP rom (RootBox to be precise).
And i downloaded the Rom and Gapps put them on my internal Sdcard and flashed (doing alll the wipes etc...) after i wanted to reboot into recovery and flash the gapps (before i boot up the new Rom) and the Philz touch 5 revocery was gonne and now i have CWM 6.0.x.x
What happened and how can i fix?
EDIT : ok i realised i asked a stupid question and that PhilZ rec only works with Stock roms... BUT : how can i revert back ? do i just flash a Stock rom ?

When you flash a new kernel (which is obviously included in any rom package), you'll end up with whatever recovery that kernel has. If you want to go back to stock, thread stickied near the top of Q&A has the info you need (but you should really know this stuff inside out/be able to do it in your sleep before you start flashing custom roms/anything else).

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[Q] How can I revert back to CWM 5?

I flashed the FoxHound AOSP 0.1 ROM few days ago, and when I did, it automatically brought me into the CWM 6.x Touch Recovery. And whatever Kernel I flash now, or ROM, the Touch Recovery is still there ( Even after wiping/flashing or anything) How can I revert back to the non-touch v 5 CWM ? Thanks ( Cause there are some Flashable Zips that aren't compatible with the Touch One )
CF Root 6.4
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[Q] Few questions about Kernels

So here's the story,
After I read about the brick bug (Chainfire's GotBrickbug said 'unknown chip' and eMMC Brickbug Check said 'sane chip') just in case I rooted my phone with PhilZ-cwm6 safe stock based kernel and I have CWM recovery that comes along with it. I've flashed Zips, Wiped cache/dalvik and factory reset the phone multiple times without any problem. Now I'd like a new kernel (Siyah) and move on to flashing Roms.
And my questions,
1. Can I use the flashable version of Siyah and flash it using Philz recovery?
2. Does Siyah come with CWM recovery and will it replace the Philz recovery I have?
3. I'm not fond of beta versions so which version of Siyah is stable and battery friendly?
4. Any thing I should do before flashing a new kernel?
It's been a while. Anyone?
siyah has a cwm recovery,it's good for the battery
from recovery : you have to install "remove kernal" before you install the new kernal,fix premisions,reboot recovery,reboot system
for odine: just flash it from the PDA
it did not delete anything from yor device

[Q] Correct way to first time flash ROM... then return to originally running one?

Would the following work as a way to try out, for example Cyanogenmod 10. I am currently running a 4.1.2 install (pretty much stock just rooted/cwm via Philz as per the tutorial). I have a complete backup made via Philz recovery of this rom along with the kernel (which I believe is still stock from that) and efs.
1) Install a custom kernel (eg. dorimanx 9.x?) via the Philz recovery.
2) Install cm-10.2-20140102-NIGHTLY-i9100.zip.
3) To return to the original rom, reflash the original kernel (with whatever CWM is included in dorimanx) - then reflash the backed up rom via the same recovery?
I hope this is clear enough a question.
I believe you have to flash a stock rom through Odin, to return to complete stock. Just flashing a stock kernel isn't enough, and is surely not going to work (so don't do it).There are also tutorials how to remove the yellow triangle afterwards.
Please correct me if I'm wrong
Donnie Sins said:
I believe you have to flash a stock rom through Odin, to return to complete stock. Just flashing a stock kernel isn't enough, and is surely not going to work (so don't do it).There are also tutorials how to remove the yellow triangle afterwards.
Please correct me if I'm wrong
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This is the part I'm most unsure of. Ideally I'm trying to figure out the process that lets me go from CM10.2 (and whatever recovery) to the point I am running the backed up rom rooted with PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSW-XEU-5.06.1-signed.zip again. Very confused on how to do so.
TopherBrink said:
This is the part I'm most unsure of. Ideally I'm trying to figure out the process that lets me go from CM10.2 (and whatever recovery) to the point I am running the backed up rom rooted with PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSW-XEU-5.06.1-signed.zip again. Very confused on how to do so.
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Topher,
If you have rooted and cwm via philz, you already have a modified kernel installed. I believe the philz-cwm6 should be as close to stock kernel with the CWM incorporated. You don't need to add another kernel, because it will be replaced when you install the custom ROM. You should just be able to flash the cm10.2 via philz or via odin. You can then flash the dormanix kernel if you want - can't comment on that kernel - or if it has cwm included.
I would also suggest that you consider backing up you /efs folder (one with you imei information etc) prior to flashing any custom roms. People have been using hcKtool to do the backups and also an actual copy as well.
Depending on the custom rom, you may have connection problems with your network. So you may want to consider keeping a copy of your modem.bin file from your stock rom handy in case you need to flash onto the custom rom.
If you want to go back to stock, then you just need to flash the stock rom - you can check sammobile website for your stock rom or use the backup that you made.
I should point out that I have yet to do any of the above - I gathered this from reading the forums. Some more experienced forum users can add corrections. I rooted my phone a couple of months ago and now considering installing custom rom in the next couple of months.
Thanks.
if u flash a custom rom (cm10.2 for example), it already included kernel as well. so if u want to try out other custom kernel, i can flash it after you are done flashing a custom rom but make sure it is compatible with your android version. (u cant use custom kernel that not support android 4.3 with a custom rom running android 4.3)

Cannot perma-flash custom recovery

Hey guys!
So I was helping my friend flash a ROM to his S2(G) but the problem is, after flashing the zip file for the recovery in the stock recovery as is recommended in the guides here, should I reboot, it once again reverts back to the stock recovery, and not the custom one.
Can someone please help?
Thanks again.
And please ask me for any more details if necessary.
That's because the partition layout on the I9100 is different to other phones; recovery is 'baked' into the kernel & not in a separate partition. So that's why when you flash a recovery independently, the recovery will revert to stock recovery (or whatever custom recovery the custom kernel you're currently running has) when you reboot.
You need to flash a custom kernel which will give you a rooted phone + permanent CWM; PhilZ seems to be easy (search for the thread).
If you want a specific CWM version, you'll need to flash a kernel that has it.

Samsung SII 19100T How to install recovery

i searched forum but i am unable to find way to install recovery to install Cm12.1 from official link official site have recovery *.img and ROM zip but i find no solution on how to install recovery
In my other phone(htc,xiaomi) i can just reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash recovery but this method is not working on samsung phone
kindly update me or show xda link showing how to install CM12.1 recovery on my SII 9100 T model phone i already downloaded ROM and Recoveyr.img from
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=i9100
Does my i9100 T model support 12.1 ?
KiranP23 said:
i searched forum but i am unable to find way to install recovery to install Cm12.1 from official link official site have recovery *.img and ROM zip but i find no solution on how to install recovery
In my other phone(htc,xiaomi) i can just reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash recovery but this method is not working on samsung phone
kindly update me or show xda link showing how to install CM12.1 recovery on my SII 9100 T model phone i already downloaded ROM and Recoveyr.img from
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=i9100
Does my i9100 T model support 12.1 ?
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Forget about the recovery.img. I don't know why it is there. On the i9100(and i9100T), there is no seperate recovery partition. It is bundled with the kernel. So if you have a custom recovery that is capable of flashing a lollipop rom, just use that. Once you have flashed CM12.1, the CM recovery(kernel) will overwrite the recovery(kernel) you had anyway. Which is not a good thing(not that you have a choice). Currently the CM recovery is not very functional compared to CWM or TWRP
noppy22 said:
Forget about the recovery.img. I don't know why it is there. On the i9100(and i9100T), there is no seperate recovery partition. It is bundled with the kernel. So if you have a custom recovery that is capable of flashing a lollipop rom, just use that. Once you have flashed CM12.1, the CM recovery(kernel) will overwrite the recovery(kernel) you had anyway. Which is not a good thing(not that you have a choice). Currently the CM recovery is not very functional compared to CWM or TWRP
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Thank you that answers many things , now can u kindly provide a LINK to recovery which is supported by my S2 I9100 T and flashing method so i can install CM12.1 nighties
KiranP23 said:
Thank you that answers many things , now can u kindly provide a LINK to recovery which is supported by my S2 I9100 T and flashing method so i can install CM12.1 nighties
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I'm assuming you have stock unrooted firmware? The easiest way is to install philz kernel from stock(3e) recovery, then reboot to recovery and flash a newer recovery that is capable of flashing the newer versions of android. If you just want to install CM12.1 straight away just back up your efs then:
1. Download the DVLSH kernel .zip from HERE
2. Download the philz 6.48.4 from HERE
3. Reboot into stock recovery, flash the DVLSH kernel(if your firmware build is DVL**, you could probably reboot into system no problem)
4. Reboot to recovery(not system), flash the philz 6.48.4
5. Reboot to recovery(not system), follow the steps for installing in the CM12.1 thread after backing up etc
Keep the DVLSH kernel. Once you install CM, you will have CM recovery, which only allows you to flash signed .zips(which this one is)
EDIT - The philz 6.48.4 is also signed and is probably the more useful one to keep, being compatible with the newer roms
noppy22 said:
I'm assuming you have stock unrooted firmware? The easiest way is to install philz kernel from stock(3e) recovery, then reboot to recovery and flash a newer recovery that is capable of flashing the newer versions of android. If you just want to install CM12.1 straight away just back up your efs then:
1. Download the DVLSH kernel .zip from HERE
2. Download the philz 6.48.4 from HERE
3. Reboot into stock recovery, flash the DVLSH kernel(if your firmware build is DVL**, you could probably reboot into system no problem)
4. Reboot to recovery(not system), flash the philz 6.48.4
5. Reboot to recovery(not system), follow the steps for installing in the CM12.1 thread after backing up etc
Keep the DVLSH kernel. Once you install CM, you will have CM recovery, which only allows you to flash signed .zips(which this one is)
EDIT - The philz 6.48.4 is also signed and is probably the more useful one to keep, being compatible with the newer roms
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thankyou i will backup efs with efs backup application form playstore then follow the procedure
thankyou , like you installed flashed recovery i installed from official LInk , flashed nano gapps = boots ,keyboard FC , after sometime frequent random reboots heavily
installed again after full formating ,wipe,dav cache etc flash only cm12.1 nighties =still FC keyboard and random reboots
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kbxdauser2011 said:
Kiran, i'm in the same stage as you for installing cm 12.1.1 on my SGS2 (GT-I9100) Stock 4.1.2 Rom (Non rooted). Can you please share the steps (step by step) you took to took to install the same . Also how good or Bad is it to be used as a daily regular rom compared to the Samsung Stock rom for the SGS2 (GT-I9100)?
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noppy22 said:
I'm assuming you have stock unrooted firmware? The easiest way is to install philz kernel from stock(3e) recovery, then reboot to recovery and flash a newer recovery that is capable of flashing the newer versions of android. If you just want to install CM12.1 straight away just back up your efs then:
1. Download the DVLSH kernel .zip from HERE
2. Download the philz 6.48.4 from HERE
3. Reboot into stock recovery, flash the DVLSH kernel(if your firmware build is DVL**, you could probably reboot into system no problem)
4. Reboot to recovery(not system), flash the philz 6.48.4
5. Reboot to recovery(not system), follow the steps for installing in the CM12.1 thread after backing up etc
Keep the DVLSH kernel. Once you install CM, you will have CM recovery, which only allows you to flash signed .zips(which this one is)
EDIT - The philz 6.48.4 is also signed and is probably the more useful one to keep, being compatible with the newer roms
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please look at above steps

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