hi,
this is a simple question and i need a simple, direct answer.
how does one root this phone? i don't want a new rom, etc, at the moment, or a page with thousands and thousands of guides, links and other superfluous information. i dont have time. im not arrogant, i have a disability and all that information is just confusing to me, irrelevant and extra.
i tried the xerg--- whatever and it didn't work.
android 4.1.2 totally stock oem. we have two of them.
i would like to root, do a complete backup, then depending on how that goes, proceed from there with a newer, faster rom.
I guess you tried oneclickroot? Which variant of S2 do you have? We need to know everything about your phone because flashing the wrong file may cause brick.
All that information that you consider 'irrelevant' and 'extra' are those that will help you out of a mess should you happen to land in one.. and choosing to simply accept someone's advise over trying to understand what has to be done will ultimately land you in trouble mate, sooner or later... just my 2 cents!
As for rooting the I9100 on JB 4.1.2, without the need for flashing a custom rom, u need to flash a rooting package in recovery. There is a good guide here on XDA about it. Try searching for it. Good luck!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
First reply, thank you. That was absolutely very helpful.
Second reply, not so helpful. I'm not dumb, I'm smart, yet retarded (slow). Deal with it! I've had to for over 30 years; one post ain't going to break nothing but an ego. So please go away... your attitude isn't helping. I've had to get used to trusting people.
First: It's one white, one black i9100. The technical specs which should be the same on both. Only have one here in front of me.
From About Device (white one):
GT-I9100
4.1.2
I9100XXLS8
3.0.31-889555
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan 31 14:48
KST 2013
JZ054K.I9100XWLSD
Thanks.
If you want help/advice,then you will have more chance of success asking in a pleasant manner,rather than in a demanding,sanctimonious tone.
Don't start mouthing off just because you've been advised to spend 15 seconds searching.
Flash siyah with Odin
Flash philz with recovery
Get su/bbox apps,install then use cydia impactor
I could list lots more,but since I'm not on a wage here,I won't bother.
I too have a disability,its "cantstandmouthynoobsitis".
Wow, the ego's on here.
God, or whatever sense of the universe may be within you, "is no respecter of persons" (masks, egos etc same thing)
and neither am I.
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First reply "Dakura" continues to have first place. :good::laugh:
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ndrsconschrtysvcs said:
First reply, thank you. That was absolutely very helpful.
Second reply, not so helpful. I'm not dumb, I'm smart, yet retarded (slow). Deal with it! I've had to for over 30 years; one post ain't going to break nothing but an ego. So please go away... your attitude isn't helping. I've had to get used to trusting people.
First: It's one white, one black i9100. The technical specs which should be the same on both. Only have one here in front of me.
From About Device (white one):
GT-I9100
4.1.2
I9100XXLS8
3.0.31-889555
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan 31 14:48
KST 2013
JZ054K.I9100XWLSD
Thanks.
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I think flashing philz via recovery would be the easiest See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
Related
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
Hi all,
Long time reader, first time poster over in these parts, and am hoping that someone would be able to point me in the right direction to a solution to an issue I'm having....
I'm trying to get my S2 back to factory fresh condition (ie, stock ROM/Kernel etc.)
Now, the problem is, I've found all the necessary bits (ROM/Kernel) in the following thread......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
However, I can't seem to download them. The multiupload links just take me to a download manager ad. :-/
I fully admit I may be missing something colossally stupid, so please, no name-calling
I did find the Kernel I need on another site, which I can't remember, but not the rom I need
Would someone please be able to tell me if I am indeed being a complete moron and missing something with the downloads?
Thanks
TheMightySpud
Why not just flash an official rom from www.sammobile.com via Odin..?
Sent from the Matrix
I did look at sammobile, but I can't seem to find a 'samsung' rom on there, just the carrier versions.
Also, don't I need to put a stock Kernel on there? As the one I've got isn't stock.
TheMightySpud
Yes you are one.
You say you want back to factory which is stock ROM and kernel.
Then you say you don't want to change kernel because the one you've got isn't stock.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
Huh???
No, I do want to do both Rom and Kernel because neither is stock. Which is why I said there was no Kernel on the sammobile site, and asked the question about the Kernel.
So y'know, not lazy.
So, any answers to my actual question? How to actually download the files in the big thread? That's all I asked.
TheMightySpud
theunderling said:
Yes you are one.
You say you want back to factory which is stock ROM and kernel.
Then you say you don't want to change kernel because the one you've got isn't stock.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
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Multi upload went tits up 18 months ago courtesy of FBI.
There are plenty of unbranded stock packages on Sam mobile
If you want help then help yourself for starters by including the details about your phone etc.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
There are unbranded Samsung roms on www.sammobile.com. Just flash with Odin. Your rom and kernel (the custom ones you have right now) will be replaced.
Sent from the Matrix
Okay fair enough, my apologies, I didn't know about multiupload.
as for my phone details......
Model - GT-I9100
Android Version - 4.1.2
Baseband - I9100XXLPS
Kernel:
3.0.15-CM-g39df795
[email protected]omain #1
Thu Nov 8 21:34:23 COT 2012
CyanogenMod Version
10.0.0-RC0-i9100
ParanoidAndroid Version
2.54
Build Number
PA_i9100-userdebug 4.1.2 JZO54K
eng.d4rk.20121108.210505 test-keys
If there's anything missing from there, let me know.
Oh and also, in regards to unbranded roms etc. I'm sorry but I just can't see them, in the dropdown list when choosing a rom based on device etc. all I see for UK is the carrier branded roms. :-/
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XEU is the unbranded one.
LP7 is 4.0.3
LPT is 4.0.4
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
Got ya, thanks muchly for that.
And just to be clear as all the different codes and whatnot confuse the heck out of me.....this one will work on my phone?
theunderling said:
XEU is the unbranded one.
LP7 is 4.0.3
LPT is 4.0.4
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
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Yes.Id go for the LP7 one.Just join Sammobile,fill in the boxes and it will show you unbranded firmware for UK.
"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
Hello members,
I am an Atrix user and was looking to upgrade to a Tracfone/Straight Talk branded Galaxy S II (carrier unlocked) that is barely used. Now i noticed that the phone is near-identical to the AT&T Galaxy SII i777 version both in terms of physical dimensions (including those four capacitive keys) and internal hardware. So can the custom ROMs for the i777 version be flashed on the Tracfone/Straight Talk Galaxy S II.
I searched around this forum for similar queries but didn't find any and hence had to create this thread for the same.
so you missed this glaring thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982571
Pirateghost said:
so you missed this glaring thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982571
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Actually, i stumbled across that thread a while after i created this one. Thanks though for posting the relevant link.
At the risk of sounding annoying, a glance at that thread tells me I can safely flash i777 ROMs on the Tracfone one, is that correct?
etMind said:
Actually, i stumbled across that thread a while after i created this one. Thanks though for posting the relevant link.
At the risk of sounding annoying, a glance at that thread tells me I can safely flash i777 ROMs on the Tracfone one, is that correct?
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what model is the tracphone? look under the battery
Pirateghost said:
what model is the tracphone? look under the battery
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Info found on the battery backside...
MODEL : SGH-S959G (GP)
GPSAS959GB
FCC ID : A3LSGHI777
Pic of the said info:
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Now i am not an expert, but after OP's latest reply.. i googled this:
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=3429
AND
http://www.androidauthority.com/fcc...to-be-atts-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-variant-20337/
And i checked underneath my i777's battery:
FCC ID: A3LSGHi777
Let more knowledgeable members comment here.
Can someone please throw light on this situation?
I'm really in a quandary as to whether it's worth spending on this variant of the Galaxy S2.
100 % compatible tracfone version with all roms and custom roms i777
etMind said:
Actually, i stumbled across that thread a while after i created this one. Thanks though for posting the relevant link.
At the risk of sounding annoying, a glance at that thread tells me I can safely flash i777 ROMs on the Tracfone one, is that correct?
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Yes. I have the s959g. Once you install the recovery with Odin you can flash any custom rooted rom or you can just root it and run stock ginger bread rooted. But why do that when you can have jelly bean?
The thread pirate ghost posted will tell you all you need to know
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And inmho this tracfone variant is a little better than the at&t version because the recovery is in a sperate partition. Hard to screw it up. That is the only difference between the s959g and the sgh-i777
Razin kain I need help rooting my phone and also installing JB 4.2.2
From McConachie1 thx
Sent from my SGH-S959G using xda app-developers app
McConachie1 said:
Razin kain I need help rooting my phone and also installing JB 4.2.2
From McConachie1 thx
Sent from my SGH-S959G using xda app-developers app
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I can help you but you need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33902328
2 days ago, I recovered from a Softbrick (instalation aborted when installing Omega v23), now I'm on Stock 4.0.3 XXKPA and I'm looking for a compatible Siyah Kernel. I've made some searches (so please don't say i'm lazy coz I'm not), but I haven't found clear answers, if someone could give a clear answer it would be great
Thanks in advance
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Ask in the Siyah discussion thread ?
Edit - There will obviously be a compatible version, I forget which off the top of my head.
MistahBungle said:
Ask in the Siyah discussion thread ?
Edit - There will obviously be a compatible version, I forget which off the top of my head.
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I didn't, I'll ask now and see if someone answers
I imagine it will be one of the 3x versions (Had a look at all the Nandroid backups I have on my PC, I seemed to be using 3x versions with roms around that time). Tell you what, if you can at least find out what version you need (and make absolutely sure it's the right version, I'm only doing this once), I'll upload it here/attach it to a post.
MistahBungle said:
I imagine it will be one of the 3x versions (Had a look at all the Nandroid backups I have on my PC, I seemed to be using 3x versions with roms around that time). Tell you what, if you can at least find out what version you need (and make absolutely sure it's the right version, I'm only doing this once), I'll upload it here/attach it to a post.
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Someone said that v5.0.1 is compatible, is it okay ?
Not sure. I stopped using it at 4x so I don't have any of the 5x kernels, you can get both 4x & 5x from Gokhan's DevHost space.
MistahBungle said:
Not sure. I stopped using it at 4x so I don't have any of the 5x kernels, you can get both 4x & 5x from Gokhan's DevHost space.
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If I flash the wrong one, I'll not have a Softbrick ?
Yes. You'd think the worst that could happen would be bootloop, which you solve by flashing the right one. However, if it were me, I wouldn't flash anything until I knew for certain which version was which. Why the rush ?
Edit - Have been reading posts here which mention 3.3.2/3.3.3 & Android 4.0.3, which is what I thought in my first post in this thread. My recommendation in this post stands; don't flash anything until/unless you're 100% sure which version to use.
MistahBungle said:
Yes. You'd think the worst that could happen would be bootloop, which you solve by flashing the right one. However, if it were me, I wouldn't flash anything until I knew for certain which version was which. Why the rush ?
Edit - Have been reading posts here which mention 3.3.2/3.3.3 & Android 4.0.3, which is what I thought in my first post in this thread. My recommendation in this post stands; don't flash anything until/unless you're 100% sure which version to use.
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Okay thanks a lot
Siyah v5.0.1 works for ICS 4.0.3.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
immortalneo said:
Siyah v5.0.1 works for ICS 4.0.3.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Okay thanks a lot, I'll try it later (now I'm gonna play football )
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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maybe your an iphone expert
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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?