Hey guys.. I had a bad experience with an SIII once. I'm a student so with all the careful investments and all i managed to buy the SIII when it was out... With Android 4.0.4 on it.. It was the best thing at that time... But... I once rooted it... And.. After rooting it, it did went fine but it shut down on me once :/ and never turned on! Since then I am afraid of losing this other SIII i bought.
The warranty of this is over so I think its a good thing to flash a ROM and harness its true potential.. But.. U know having that loss is big!
I wanna know a few things:
1. Will rooting cause any problems for the phone? After or before it... After ROMs and all..
2. If (say) it does end up in a problem can I recover it? Because at that time you couldnt recover it. (Stupid 4.0.4 Sudden Death).
Thanks!
WasifSal said:
it shut down on me once :/ and never turned on!
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Nothing to do with root. This was SDS. Read threads in General > Sticky Roll-up thread for more info. There are SDS threads in here
WasifSal said:
1. Will rooting cause any problems for the phone? After or before it... After ROMs and all..
2. If (say) it does end up in a problem can I recover it? Because at that time you couldnt recover it. (Stupid 4.0.4 Sudden Death).
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You'll have to make up your own mind here. I would recommend reading General > Stick roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
Failure to read causes more problems than rooting .
rootSU said:
Nothing to do with root. This was SDS. Read threads in General > Sticky Roll-up thread for more info. There are SDS threads in here
You'll have to make up your own mind here. I would recommend reading General > Stick roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
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Thanks for the response!
I actually know most of the basics of rooting.. I currently own a Nexus 4 and flashing ROMs etc is basically my thing. I was just wondering if the SDS is safe and all after rooting. And yeah SDS was that got my phone in the first place. Either way... What I have checked from the threads and all (yeah i read those before actually) that Staying Stock and staying on a Custom ROM with a "safe" kernel have equal chances of the SDS (which currently is in the form of lock-ups and rebooting crazily).
WasifSal said:
Thanks for the response!
I actually know most of the basics of rooting.. I currently own a Nexus 4 and flashing ROMs etc is basically my thing
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No, these are S3 Specific basics that you MUST know. Nexus basics will not help.
WasifSal said:
I was just wondering if the SDS is safe and all after rooting. And yeah SDS was that got my phone in the first place. Either way... What I have checked from the threads and all (yeah i read those before actually) that Staying Stock and staying on a Custom ROM with a "safe" kernel have equal chances of the SDS (which currently is in the form of lock-ups and rebooting crazily).
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It's been fixed in everything since January 2013. Just don't flash old stuff and you'll be fine.
rootSU said:
No, these are S3 Specific basics that you MUST know. Nexus basics will not help.
It's been fixed in everything since January 2013. Just don't flash old stuff and you'll be fine.
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Oh ok.. I've been reading almost every thread about that. And i think his phone isn't as badly effected since he said on 4.1.1 (without SD-Fix) his phone never locked up or anything.. On 4.1.2 he had just 3 freezes and just.... Minor... So i think rooting won't do such a bad thing
Anyways.. Since there is an impossible chance of getting the SDS... If somehow i encounter a similar situation... You have TONNES OF EXPERIENCE in that... Do u think that is recoverable? Thanks for your time
SDS is recoverable you just fit a new motherboard .
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OK, first off. I read about the 2.3.3 bug in Android. I got the phone 2 days ago and I noticed that it uses quite a lot of battery when sleeping(lost 20% this night, 10h).
Battery use shows Android OS that used ~40%, next is Fancy Widgets(my fault, I know). Mobile data was off, wifi on. Every sync thing is on. It's not rooted or anything like that. From what I understand, using the 2.3.4 firmware should fix this issue. I'm wondering if I just have to use ODIN and flash just the PDA part. Since it's official it shouldn't void the warranty right? And it also shouldn't wipe the device. And please tell me which I have to use, there just so many firmwares here.
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freemini said:
OK, first off. I read about the 2.3.3 bug in Android. I got the phone 2 days ago and I noticed that it uses quite a lot of battery when sleeping(lost 20% this night, 10h).
Battery use shows Android OS that used ~40%, next is Fancy Widgets(my fault, I know). Mobile data was off, wifi on. Every sync thing is on. It's not rooted or anything like that. From what I understand, using the 2.3.4 firmware should fix this issue. I'm wondering if I just have to use ODIN and flash just the PDA part.
You have to follow the instructions with the relevant stock rom and that is usually a full flash via Odin .
Since it's official
Its not official its leaked but it is stock Samsung and Samsung honour the warranty it
And please tell me which I have to use, there just so many firmwares here.
Use the firmware you want KH3 is the latest release .
jje
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JJEgan said:
freemini said:
OK, first off. I read about the 2.3.3 bug in Android. I got the phone 2 days ago and I noticed that it uses quite a lot of battery when sleeping(lost 20% this night, 10h).
Battery use shows Android OS that used ~40%, next is Fancy Widgets(my fault, I know). Mobile data was off, wifi on. Every sync thing is on. It's not rooted or anything like that. From what I understand, using the 2.3.4 firmware should fix this issue. I'm wondering if I just have to use ODIN and flash just the PDA part.
You have to follow the instructions with the relevant stock rom and that is usually a full flash via Odin .
Since it's official
Its not official its leaked but it is stock Samsung and Samsung honour the warranty it
And please tell me which I have to use, there just so many firmwares here.
Use the firmware you want KH3 is the latest release .
jje
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uhmm, ok? I see that all of the last firmwares have 2.3.4(frankenstein). Does it matter which one I choose? And will it wipe the device? It doesn't say anything about wiping so I guess it won't.
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You pick a firmware to suit your region .
One says it will wipe your device but not sure if that applies to all Frankenstein .
jje
JJEgan said:
You pick a firmware to suit your region .
One says it will wipe your device but not sure if that applies to all Frankenstein .
jje
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I guess
what about XXKH3? Mine is from Norway BTW.
I came across this thread which hints at rooting in a very simple and in few seconds...My question is that if it is this much easy then why it has been made so complicated in other ways??? Is it really working??? Is there any drawbacks in this type of rooting??? should I go for this way of rooting???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
mirchichamu said:
My question is that if it is this much easy then why it has been made so complicated in other ways??? Is it really working??? Is there any drawbacks in this type of rooting??? should I go for this way of rooting???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
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??? !!!
Multiple ways to achieve the same goal (root)
Yes, according to the thread
No
That's up to you
Why you chose to make a new thread (and in the wrong place at that) rather than just posting in the one you linked is beyond me.
oinkylicious said:
??? !!!
Multiple ways to achieve the same goal (root)
Yes, according to the thread
No
That's up to you
Why you chose to make a new thread (and in the wrong place at that) rather than just posting in the one you linked is beyond me.
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Just rooted using this method ... really easy
oinkylicious said:
??? !!!
Multiple ways to achieve the same goal (root)
Yes, according to the thread
No
That's up to you
Why you chose to make a new thread (and in the wrong place at that) rather than just posting in the one you linked is beyond me.
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First of all thanks a lot for the reply..Sorry for the mistake I made to post it here..I was thinking that it is Q & A forum because I opened several tabs at a time.
The reason I made a separate thread was that I wanted other people also to comment not just those people who replied to that thread...Because I didn't see any expert member to comment on that thread.
Sorry if I am wrong...I am noob to android phone...Before I was using windows phone.
Rooting or flashing is easy as long as you can read, interpret and understand. If you can't, well that is where the "complications" come in.
Mittaa said:
Just rooted using this method ... really easy
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BTW the only reason for me to root was to get rid of Samsung blotware.
If you are new to this (I'am) don't delete apps ... freeze using Titanium Pro and PLS read this list before you freeze anything:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0Ag43oj7rLQP4dENZcmhGN0ZUa3pHSENVeXlqUm5vV0E&single=true&gid=0&output=html
I don't know if this method is really an exploit or just a consequence of the Android platform being a development platform open to anyone with a PC and an USB cable to install things...
But the problem with real exploits is that they can be fixed on future versions and be device/manufacturer specific. While installing modified kernels is a feature available for most devices at the cost of the warranty (sometimes).
Mittaa said:
BTW the only reason for me to root was to get rid of Samsung blotware.
If you are new to this (I'am) don't delete apps ... freeze using Titanium Pro and PLS read this list before you freeze anything:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...SENVeXlqUm5vV0E&single=true&gid=0&output=html
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Thanks a lot for this valuable information.
Sent from my GT-I9100
Root is a very very easy process.
If you root your phone AND ALSO flash it with a custom rom, you ll never look back!
Its easy untill u burn your phone
Dexonja said:
Its easy untill u burn your phone
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That's why I only freeze ... no custom ROM for me (yet) LOL
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Thanks a lot mates.
Hello, I'm starting get great interest in this whole flashing/rooting thing on the galaxy, but am not sure if the S2 or S2 4G as in can they both fully work in flashing an what not or does the S2 have more ability to do stuff to it?
Sorry I'm really new to all this and this forum, so I'm quite sure if this is posted in the right spot an what not, Thanks!
EDIT: I'm in Australia an they would be unlocked models, I thought I might put that in there not sure if changes things, Thanks!
Get a I9100 or I9100T rather than the 4G version;
1) At the moment there's only one 4G network in Australia, Telstra's, and 4G coverage isn't fantastic in a lot of places yet.
2) There's bugger all (zero ?) custom firmware available for this phone, so you'll be stuck with stock. As far as we know, firmware for the I9100/T won't work on this phone.
Locked or unlocked makes no difference to anything, apart from the ability to use the phone on any network, obviously.
Thank you so so much for the reply it really helped! I'll get i9100
Probably this weekend but I don't think I can cause of Easter!
Time to Learn how to actually root the phone now.
No worries
Best bit of advice I can give you is read until your eyes fall out. If you understand the process of whatever you're going to do to your phone inside out & follow instructions, it's a really hard phone to mess up/brick. The chances of bricking it increase exponentially depending on how little regard you pay to instructions.
Stickies & CFRoot thread are good places to start.
Good luck
JakeyPie said:
Thank you so so much for the reply it really helped! I'll get i9100
Probably this weekend but I don't think I can cause of Easter!
Time to Learn how to actually root the phone now.
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Thank You So Much Again
I think I know how to root the phone now
Now I'm at the hard bit of picking the right rom/kernel thing
Once you've rooted the phone, trying roms/kernels is a snap because you can make/restore a backup of a previous setup in CWM in a few minutes. Makes life a lot easier
Important thing is you're doing the research before you get the phone, and that's a good thing
True true, I can't wait to try it all out
help needed
i don't think i can root my galaxy s2, can't seem to find my kernel version thing to root and install CWM info below
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: i9100xxki4
Kernel Version: [email protected]#2
Yes you can. Go back to the CFRoot kernel and have another look. There's a matching kernel there you can use. Before you do tho, have a read of the bit in that thread that starts with "Help ! Which file do I use ?".
Read that bit very carefully.
Thanks, I still can't seem to find the right one, I'm either blind or stupid I'm leading towards both
Found It, i'll let you know if i brick
Got it successfully rooted thank you so much for all you help if you had a donate button I'd click it, just really thank you so much, I'd try custom rom but i need to get a memory card
You don't need an ext SD card. Just make a nandroid backup and save it to the internal SD
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
How do I make a nandroid backup? Sorry an thank you
Search, read, learn. And don't come back at me & say 'but I did search !".
If you did, you'd have already done a backup by now. All the info you need is in the links I gave you last week or whenever. You just have to look for it. Or do Google searches with XDA appended to your search terms.
JakeyPie said:
How do I make a nandroid backup? Sorry an thank you
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reboot to recovery/CWM then choose backup & restore / choose backup (this will be saved on your phone memory) or choose backup to internal sdcard ( this will be saved on your memory card)...
I THOUGHT IT WAS THAT!
why do they have to use them damn fancy names like "nandroid"
ThankYou
Ps: I did search couldn't find "how to make a nandroid backup on galaxy s2"
Thank You
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Mine said unable to mount backup path
I don't even have an sd card now it says it's working what the hell
Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100(T) Vodafone
PDA: I9100TDVLSM
PHONE: I9100TDVLS3
Android Version: 4.1.2
Kernel Version: 3.0.301-889696 [email protected]#3
Build Number: JZO54K.I9100TDVLSM
I'm having trouble working out what files I need to root my phone as there are so many variations, I don't plan on installing a custom rom I just want superuser access. There does not seem to be the correct kernel version for my phone in this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
The closest one I think would be GT-I9100T_DUKF2_insecure is that correct as I don't want to brick my phone if there is a chance using the wrong kernel as I don't have a spare one to use until I get it fixed. I have seen people suggest using I9100 instead and flash the modem but I don't want to do that or is this the only way?. I would have posted this in the kernel topic but I don't have the user permission to do so.
I will be using this guide http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50004972/
Aside from the rom manager https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EwMiwiY29tLmtvdXNoaWtkdXR0YS5yb21tYW5hZ2VyIl0. Are there any other recommended apps that need to be installed after the rooting process
I'm only going to say two things :
1. Search for PhilZ kernel.
2. Don't install ROM manager. It's a safe bet to brick an i9100.
Sent from my GT-I9100: Powered by Dorimanx, running RootBox
I've got 2 more.
1) Stick to xda threads.
2) Search in the HUGE australian thread sticked in Q&A.
Sent from...this is not even my S2
I've got another one:-
If you can't work out how to root this phone without making a thread in Q&A given it was released two years ago, I'd question whether you should be messing with your phone in the first place. Read some threads (which people attempt to circumvent by posting threads like this; refer to my sig as to what happens to these people), settle on a method. It's not rocket surgery.
Edit - And another - If you're scared of bricking your phone, just don't go there. The moment you root your phone, kiss goodbye any expectation of warranty service.
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MistahBungle said:
If you can't work out how to root this phone without making a thread in Q&A given it was released two years ago, I'd question whether you should be messing with your phone in the first place. Read some threads (which people attempt to circumvent by posting threads like this; refer to my sig as to what happens to these people), settle on a method. It's not rocket surgery.
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I can work it out I just wanted some verification to determine if I was correct about what secure and insecure kernel I needed before I do this that will allow me to root the phone with out having to flash a modem onto it. I have settled on the method this one. This I why I posted under the Q&A section to get help on my understanding not be redirected to a different thread or told that I should not do this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
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soul13 said:
I can work it out I just wanted some verification to determine if I was correct about what secure and insecure kernel I needed before I do this that will allow me to root the phone with out having to flash a modem onto it. I have settled on the method this one. This I why I posted under the Q&A section to get help on my understanding not be redirected to a different thread or told that I should not do this.
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Hi I have a same phone and "problem".
Did you rooted your phone?
I everyone im new but read a whole lot of hours to be able to come this "far"
Anyone what i did is 1. Root , 2. Unlock bootloader 3. Clockworkmod recovery , 4. Flash Codename Lungo
But i realized it had NO FileManager, Browser or 3rd party market installed
I can't find a proper "guide" or download source where to download Fdroid in a .zip file that i can flash trough CWM or do whatever app i like that way. The most important thing right now is that i can somehow install a FileManager that way i can atleast do more things and install apks how im used to
I tried AROMA but can't understand the terminal
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You don't have an i9300 if you had to unlock the bootloader.
boomboomer said:
You don't have an i9300 if you had to unlock the bootloader.
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That is not the question since i already completed those steps.
lalaclockwork said:
That is not the question since i already completed those steps.
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Then ask the question in the right forum
tallman43 said:
Then ask the question in the right forum
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Are you retarded just haft to ask?..
My phone is "Model: GT-I9300"
Base: I9300XXUGNA8
Ive always had locked bootloader man so stop telling me what phone i have.
Already solved using ADB.
lalaclockwork said:
Are you retarded just haft to ask?..
My phone is "Model: GT-I9300"
Base: I9300XXUGNA8
Ive always had locked bootloader man so stop telling me what phone i have.
Already solved using ADB.
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First of all that kind of language is not tolerated on Xda!! :silly:
boomboomer was like me trying to help you by stopping you posting in the wrong forum because if you do any information or flashing of software from the wrong forum can brick your device. Now if you had done all the research you say you have done then you will know that I9300 international does not have a locked bootloader unless you have a magic phone that nobody else does! You may well have a I9300 but you did not unlock the bootloader! Also keep up the foul language (it will soon get you banned!
tallman43 said:
First of all that kind of language is not tolerated on Xda!! :silly:
boomboomer was like me trying to help you by stopping you posting in the wrong forum because if you do any information or flashing of software from the wrong forum can brick your device. Now if you had done all the research you say you have done then you will know that I9300 international does not have a locked bootloader unless you have a magic phone that nobody else does! You may well have a I9300 but you did not unlock the bootloader! Also keep up the foul language (it will soon get you banned!
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Man i couldn't Flash and install CWM if i didn't unlock the boot loader. You can think whatever you like i installed an APK called un-lock or something swiped "unlock bootload" and a green mark appear with avoice saying "that was easy".
So now go ahead and think whatever you like about it and stop telling me i write in the wrong forum when i have i9300 posting in Q&A help & troubleshooting section. Are there not one single person here who is normal who could post something instead of these two idiots.
lalaclockwork said:
Man i couldn't Flash and install CWM if i didn't unlock the boot loader. You can think whatever you like i installed an APK called un-lock or something swiped "unlock bootload" and a green mark appear with avoice saying "that was easy".
So now go ahead and think whatever you like about it and stop telling me i write in the wrong forum when i have i9300 posting in Q&A help & troubleshooting section. Are there not one single person here who is normal who could post something instead of these two idiots.
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