Hi there I am just after a bit of info really im i9300 is on 4.1.2 with xxemg4 I am experienced in rooting and using custom roms a little bit. I just want to know would it be safe to root this baseband and firmware and then flash a custom rom. Its just that I have heard bad things about this firmware. I would appreciate all your advice. Many thanks
elliott0138 said:
Hi there I am just after a bit of info really im i9300 is on 4.1.2 with xxemg4 I am experienced in rooting and using custom roms a little bit. I just want to know would it be safe to root this baseband and firmware and then flash a custom rom. Its just that I have heard bad things about this firmware. I would appreciate all your advice. Many thanks
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I had this too and I rooted and installed CM 10.1.3 without problems. And it was easy to revert to stock after that and flashed with odin the 4.3. No problem at all.
Thanks for the reassurance was you on the same baseband as well.im thinking of putting a s4 rom on to get the best out of the phone as the standard firmware is slow and eats up all your space.
Firmware and baseband nothing to do with rooting. So its as safe as any other
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firmware and baseband nothing to do with rooting. So its as safe as any other
pardon my ignorance ROOTSU but isn't he asking about flashing also and with a MG4 baseband if he flashes any baseband below MG4 then again EFS issue.
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Hi there,
Please could someone post relevant information on how to root the Galaxy SII, I have searched a lot of threads and can't seem to find a reasonably safe solution to my question. People say its not possible to root a Galaxy SII lately due to a hardbrick bug in the chip. Please could someone enlighten me on this topic and tell me if it's safe or unsafe. I will post the details on this thread to the best of my knowledge.
Ok here goes;
Model number: GT-I9100
Android version: 4.0.4 (ICS)
Baseband version: I9100XXLQ6
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT
Build number: IMM76D.XWLPT
Also, I have installed the eMMC brickbug check app from the play store and here is the result i was given;
Brick Bug ? No. Sane chip (no idea what this means but I'm guessing my chip is safe to just flash any Kernel?)
I am just looking to root for now and possibly flash a custom ROM in the near future but at the moment I am happy with the stock firmware but I just want to be able to use Titanium Backup, Superuser & ROM Manager but i am unable to do so until I have rooted my Galaxy SII.
I'm not new to any of this because I previously had a ZTE Blade which I rooted & flashed custom ROMs myself, this was a walk in the park compared to the Galaxy SII. On threads which I have browsed through, some people state to use Siyah Kernel, would this be safe to flash through Odin? Or maybe I could use CF-root.
thank you for reading my post & I'd be so grateful if someone could provide links and/or instructions. Much appreciated!
Androider86 said:
Hi there,
Please could someone post relevant information on how to root the Galaxy SII, I have searched a lot of threads and can't seem to find a reasonably safe solution to my question. People say its not possible to root a Galaxy SII lately due to a hardbrick bug in the chip. Please could someone enlighten me on this topic and tell me if it's safe or unsafe. I will post the details on this thread to the best of my knowledge.
Ok here goes;
Model number: GT-I9100
Android version: 4.0.4 (ICS)
Baseband version: I9100XXLQ6
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT
Build number: IMM76D.XWLPT
Also, I have installed the eMMC brickbug check app from the play store and here is the result i was given;
Brick Bug ? No. Sane chip (no idea what this means but I'm guessing my chip is safe to just flash any Kernel?)
I am just looking to root for now and possibly flash a custom ROM in the near future but at the moment I am happy with the stock firmware but I just want to be able to use Titanium Backup, Superuser & ROM Manager but i am unable to do so until I have rooted my Galaxy SII.
I'm not new to any of this because I previously had a ZTE Blade which I rooted & flashed custom ROMs myself, this was a walk in the park compared to the Galaxy SII. On threads which I have browsed through, some people state to use Siyah Kernel, would this be safe to flash through Odin? Or maybe I could use CF-root.
thank you for reading my post & I'd be so grateful if someone could provide links and/or instructions. Much appreciated!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794, use that, method 1 always works.
oh and if you just wanna be 100% you wont be affected by brickbug, just flash siyah kernel through odin, that will give you root + CWM recovery
In my opinion, you should go for siyah but pick whatever u prefer
Thank you Poroto, I will probably try the method 1 posted by Phil3759. That looks kind of safe but I'll read through that thread you posted first before I decide. I really appreciate your help
Androider86 said:
Thank you Poroto, I will probably try the method 1 posted by Phil3759. That looks kind of safe but I'll read through that thread you posted first before I decide. I really appreciate your help
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No worries, just remember not to wipe anything on stock 4.0.4 kernel under any circumstances.
Dear all,
I'm sorry in advance if the post exist but I'm completely lost with the process of rooting and install cwm and new roms on my Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. I searched a lot how to do it and in the safer way as I don't want to brick my phone.
My phone version is:
PDA: I9100XWKE7
PHONE: I9100JCKE1
CSC: I9100JCKE1
Android Version : 2.3.3
Baseband Version: I9100JCKE1
Kernel Version: 2.6.37.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725 [email protected]#2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
Please help I would like to root and install Jellybean ROM 4.1.2 or 4.2 either Official or Custom on it. If needed install CWM
Thanks in advance for your help
P.S I think it is the International I9100
Please Help...
this is the best guide out there. rooted mine and girlfriend's S2 with it
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...t/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html
Doomlord oneclick is tge safest way.
Framaroot app could also work as it's an exynos exploit.
Above poster, stick to xda threads.
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Thanks both of you for your reply... I will read them and try it in a moment the time for my phone to be fully charged.
Thanks
Alright, good luck.
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GT-i9100
Ultiweap said:
Thanks both of you for your reply... I will read them and try it in a moment the time for my phone to be fully charged.
Thanks
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Hi..i have the very same phone and I`v been on the net for a week now try`na find the best way to root and upgrade my phone..
so I just wanted to find out if you wer able to to do yours and if so how!!
Thanks
Thread stickied near the top of Q&A titled '[GUIDE][ICS/JB] 05/09 - Flash Stock firmware/ROM + Root & SIM Unlock[AIO]'.
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Thread stickied near the top of Q&A titled '[GUIDE][ICS/JB] 05/09 - Flash Stock firmware/ROM + Root & SIM Unlock[AIO]'.
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Thanks a lot found it...my phone is running GingerBreadXWKE7..i would like to install Jelly Bean on it..where do I get the firmware..had downloaded CARBON-JB-UNOFFICIAL-20130823-1241-i9100..but I understand I need to root my phone 1st..
Did you even read the thread ?
Follow the instructions in the thread to upgrade your phone to stock JB, root it, download your custom rom of choice, follow the instructions on the first page of the thread devoted to that rom in order to flash it.
Hi, i want to flash philz_touch_5.11.2-i9300, via stock recovery (zip). Im not sure if this version is compatible with UBELL1 4.1.2 Firmrware.
All the tutorials ive found uses the philz_touch_5.06.1-i9300, and if kind of old.
Ive had problems with odin in the past, thats why i like the stock recovery procedure.
Do you know if i can flash that version?
Im really bad in english, sorry if i wrote something wrong.
1) UBELL1 means nothing! It is of no consequence. i9300 is i9300. Everything for i9300 is compatible with every i9300.
2) stock recovery procedure? You can flash philz via odin or cwm. Not stock recovery. If rooted, also mobile Odin.
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Hi there,
I have a question that may seem silly since I am using an S2 for almost a full year, so here it goes:
I am now in the possession of a S3 GT-I9300 and I would like to root it. The firmware model can be seen in the attached print-screen.
Q1: Is there a way to root it from SD, without needing to use CF-Root and Odin (I have found this file CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip but i don't know if it's the right way to proceed as I have rooted directly from stock recovery on my S2)
Q2: I have been reading and there are devices with locked bootloader and others with unlocked bootloaders, and it seems that if you flash one for the other you will probably brick the device. Is there any way to tell what kind of bootloader you have?
Thank you and sorry if my questions seem trivial to you,
Doru
andreitudose said:
Hi there,
I have a question that may seem silly since I am using an S2 for almost a full year, so here it goes:
I am now in the possession of a S3 GT-I9300 and I would like to root it. The firmware model can be seen in the attached print-screen.
Q1: Is there a way to root it from SD, without needing to use CF-Root and Odin (I have found this file CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip but i don't know if it's the right way to proceed as I have rooted directly from stock recovery on my S2)
Q2: I have been reading and there are devices with locked bootloader and others with unlocked bootloaders, and it seems that if you flash one for the other you will probably brick the device. Is there any way to tell what kind of bootloader you have?
Thank you and sorry if my questions seem trivial to you,
Doru
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1. There maybe some flash zips that auto-roots your phone without using odin but CF-Auto root is one of the safest way to root.
2. The international model (GT-I9300) is always bootloader unlocked. The root will not damage any part of your bootloader but if you brick your device then i'm 100% sure that you flashed the wrong file. If you want to know what version of bootloader you have then download the app called Android System Info on Google Play.
baseband version or build number is important in this rooting process ? i have gti9300 ,on 4.1.2 and
baseband version - I9300DDEMG2
build number -JZO54K.I9300XXEMG5
denz! said:
baseband version or build number is important in this rooting process ? i have gti9300 ,on 4.1.2 and
baseband version - I9300DDEMG2
build number -JZO54K.I9300XXEMG5
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It doesn't matter what baseband you have. It has nothing to do with the rooting process.
General > sticky roll-up thread > understanding the basics before rooting
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I apologise in advance for asking dumb questions, as I am a n00b on XDA.
That out of the way, are there any 4.3 stock ROMs, or close to stock ROMs without KNOX bootloader on the forums for the international S3 (I9300)?
I did find http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47812894 , but AFAIK, this is only for Sprint's S3.
Thank you for your answers!
Simchy said:
I apologise in advance for asking dumb questions, as I am a n00b on XDA.
That out of the way, are there any 4.3 stock ROMs, or close to stock ROMs without KNOX bootloader on the forums for the international S3 (I9300)?
I did find http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47812894 , but AFAIK, this is only for Sprint's S3.
Thank you for your answers!
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Here we go mate - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601794
This is stock XXUGML4. Stock ROM, rooted.