[Q] flashed bad kernel [solved] - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys, help please!!
Im using a samsung galaxy s2
I am a complete novice.
I was trying to gain root access. but before that i had to install an insecure kernel, I think i chose a bad 1 as i don't know what im doing Kernel_I9100XWLP4_INSECURE.tar is the kernel and when it wont reboot, just shows the start up screen then goes blank, i then tried to install secure kernel Kernel_I9100XWLP4.tar to see if it would fix it but same problem.
Does any 1 fancy holding my hand through the stages to fix my phone please?

lord1984 said:
Hi guys, help please!!
Im using a samsung galaxy s2
I am a complete novice.
I was trying to gain root access. but before that i had to install an un secure kernal, I think i chose a bad 1 as i dont know what im doing Kernel_I9100XWLP4_INSECURE.tar is the kernal and when it wont reboot, just shows the start up screen then goes blank, i then tryed to install secure kernal Kernel_I9100XWLP4.tar to see if it would fix it but same problem.
Does any 1 fancy holding my hand through the stages to fix my phone please?
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What rom are you running?

Christiaan91 said:
What rom are you running?
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i really dont know, how would i find out? would it be odin3?

lord1984 said:
i really dont know, how would i find out? would it be odin3?
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it was android 4.1.2

Okay first read what I wrote there earlier:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2592225
And then tell me if u can get to recovery? Maybe your bad kernel still brought cwm on your phone, if so you can flash a new rom with good kernel via recovery.
It's also important which model of phone u have, international or something like that
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lord1984 said:
i really dont know, how would i find out? would it be odin3?
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Do you how to use adb?
If so maybe you can use it to pull the build.prop. Then you would know.
You where on official software? Updated by kies?
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Christiaan91 said:
Do you how to use adb?
If so maybe you can use it to pull the build.prop. Then you would know.
You where on official software? Updated by kies?
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No i dont know abd, what is it, i can learn... it was android 4.1.2 on GT-i1900.

Muthzer the One said:
Okay first read what I wrote there earlier:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2592225
And then tell me if u can get to recovery? Maybe your bad kernel still brought cwm on your phone, if so you can flash a new rom with good kernel via recovery.
It's also important which model of phone u have, international or something like that
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If by recovery youmean when i press volume down menu and power, then yes i can get that screen, and its the latest firmware for 4.1.2 via kies. and its a uk GT-i1900. on virgin mobile

lord1984 said:
If by recovery youmean when i press volume down menu and power, then yes i can get that screen, and its the latest firmware for 4.1.2 via kies
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Volume down is download mode.
Hold menu, power and volume up at the same time.
If you have a custom recovery (likw cwm ClockWorkMod) then you would be able to flash a dorimanx kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617219) I would download a 7.x version (newest) and flash it through cwm. Or, of course, if you want a different rom then flash the rom like Muthzer the One said.

Christiaan91 said:
Volume down is download mode.
Hold menu, power and volume up at the same time.
If you have a custom recovery (likw cwm ClockWorkMod) then you would be able to flash a dorimanx kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617219) I would download a 7.x version (newest) and flash it through cwm. Or, of course, if you want a different rom then flash the rom like Muthzer the One said.
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ok i just got cwm on my desktop (superuser.apk), and i have recovery mode open, would you mind if you could dumb it down a bit for me, i will be so grateful if this is fixed.

lord1984 said:
ok i just got cwm on my desktop (superuser.apk), and i have recovery mode open, would you mind if you could dumb it down a bit for me, i will be so grateful if this is fixed.
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superuser is something else then CWM. Superuser is often needed to give root access to apps.
When your in recovery, what does it say on the first line? Maybe Android recovery system or ClockWorkMod, something like that.

Christiaan91 said:
superuser is something else then CWM. Superuser is often needed to give root access to apps.
When your in recovery, what does it say on the first line? Maybe Android recovery system or ClockWorkMod, something like that.
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ok it says Android system recovery <3e)

lord1984 said:
ok it says Android system recovery <3e)
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That means your not having a custom recovery.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617219
Scroll down to just above the download links until you find "In case of a new installation on a non rooted or non recovery device:"
Follow this. The kernel you need is 8.43 (download: http://dorimanx.shine.sk/)

Christiaan91 said:
That means your not having a custom recovery.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617219
Scroll down to just above the download links until you find "In case of a new installation on a non rooted or non recovery device:"
Follow this. The kernel you need is 8.43 (download: http://dorimanx.shine.sk/)
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when i put the kernal into my documents odin dosnt recognize it as a file, i am doing some thing wrong?
when i get this sorted i still need to learn to root it ... lol

lord1984 said:
when i put the kernal into my documents odin dosnt recognize it as a file, i am doing some thing wrong?
when i get this sorted i still need to learn to root it ... lol
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Did you download this one? Kernel_Dorimanx-V8.43-[12-21]-[24-10]-TAR-FOR-ODIN.tar
When you succesfully flashed this kernel through odin you've got root access

Christiaan91 said:
Did you download this one? Kernel_Dorimanx-V8.43-[12-21]-[24-10]-TAR-FOR-ODIN.tar
When you succesfully flashed this kernel through odin you've got root access
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yeah that is the kernal ive been trying to download, using winzip to zip it to my desktop, the icon looks like a blank page, and odin wont pick it up, what simple thing am i doing wrong here?

lord1984 said:
yeah that is the kernal ive been trying to download, using winzip to zip it to my desktop, the icon looks like a blank page, and odin wont pick it up, what simple thing am i doing wrong here?
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You must not unzip it. Just download it and leave it as it is. Odin needs the tar file.

Christiaan91 said:
You must not unzip it. Just download it and leave it as it is. Odin needs the tar file.
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WOW magic, thank you so much )))

lord1984 said:
WOW magic, thank you so much )))
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Good to hear it worked. Add [SOLVED] to the thread title and change kernal to kernel please.
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PLEASE HELP!!!!!!: motorola bravo stuck in bootloop!!!!

I tried to flash a custom rom on my moto bravo and now i just get a bootloop. A blue light comes on then green then bootloop. Ive tried wiping the phone from recovery and it somehow fails. Am i screwed?! If anyone knows how to fix this PLEASE tell me! Im absolutely desperate and all suggestions are well appreciated. Thx.
All you need to do is flash a new rom.
Theonew said:
All you need to do is flash a new rom.
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How do i do this? If i cant put something on my phone how is it even possible? Can you send me the rom?
CJ84 said:
How do i do this?
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Put the ROM file on your sd card
Boot into recovery and chose flash zip from sd card or something like that.
baseballfanz said:
Put the ROM file on your sd card
Boot into recovery and chose flash zip from sd card or something like that.
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Can you post a link to a rom?
As a hypothetical, (i'll let you know if this actually happens), if i cant install the rom then am i totally screwed?
CJ84 said:
As a hypothetical, (i'll let you know if this actually happens), if i cant install the rom then am i totally screwed?
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Yes. You would be.
Theonew said:
Yes. You would be.
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Im using standard recovery image is that ok? I will try tomorrow and if this works youve saved my life!!!!!
CJ84 said:
Im using standard recovery image is that ok? I will try tomorrow and if this works youve saved my life!!!!!
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Good to know. One question though: what are you referring to as "standard recovery image"?
Theonew said:
Good to know. One question though: what are you referring to as "standard recovery image"?
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Im talking about the recovery mode that comes with a stock rom. So it has a pic of the android. I tried using a different recovery before but i cant get to it now so idk.
CJ84 said:
Im talking about the recovery mode that comes with a stock rom. So it has a pic of the android. I tried using a different recovery before but i cant get to it now so idk.
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Oh, you mean Stock Recovery. Stock Recovery won't allow flashing of a custom rom. If you have an update.zip of the stock rom, then you could flash it. You have to use a custom recovery e.g ClockworkMod Recovery to flash a custom rom.
Theonew said:
Oh, you mean Stock Recovery. Stock Recovery won't allow flashing of a custom rom. If you have an update.zip of the stock rom, then you could flash it. You have to use a custom recovery e.g ClockworkMod Recovery to flash a custom rom.
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Can i get that with my current situation or should i just try to fake it getting stolen so my dad wont beat the crap outta me and never let me have another phone.
CJ84 said:
Can i get that with my current situation or should i just try to fake it getting stolen so my dad wont beat the crap outta me and never let me have another phone.
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This should be able to help you. See here: http://forums.androidcentral.com/motorola-bravo/75779-release-2-2-froyo-bravo.html .

Is there a way to fix my misstake?

Hi,
I flashed the new Build of CM9, i thought it was a normal ROM that you would flash like a another ROM, but then someone told me that i had to flash something called Gapps + fix, but since i can't access to market, or paste files to my phone i can't do so much.
I want to go back to my old rom (checkrom), but i didn't do any backup and i don't have the rom in my phone (i removed it). Please how can i solve this problem?
thanks
Never tried CM9, but if you haven't backed up and "removed" your previous ROM, you've lost all your data/settings.
Factory reset and clean install of checkrom seems to be your only option - please correct me if I'm wrong, CM9 people.
Advice - Never ever ever ever flash a new ROM without a backup - asking for trouble.
what happens when you put your phone in download mode and connect it to your pc with odin?
B3311 said:
Never tried CM9, but if you haven't backed up and "removed" your previous ROM, you've lost all your data/settings.
Factory reset and clean install of checkrom seems to be your only option - please correct me if I'm wrong, CM9 people.
Advice - Never ever ever ever flash a new ROM without a backup - asking for trouble.
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Please understand. When you're installing CM9, you cant access your phones memory, because you'll need a program from market, or you need to put a apk in your phone. But since i forgott to install Gapps together with this rom, now i don't have market, and i can't access my memory = This mean, i can't install my new rom.
So i need to know if there's another way to fix the mtp problem or what's called so i can put files to my phone.
thanks
manmad said:
what happens when you put your phone in download mode and connect it to your pc with odin?
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I havn't tried that yet, but that should work. Do you mean i should install stock ROM from there, and then root phone again?
there is something called SDK, its for debugging and you can push apps on your phone with this!
Not sure how it works though, you should check out some guides first
You should still be able to boot into download mode and use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Put your SGII into download mode by pressing the volume down button, the home button and the power button at once.
hammerman44 said:
You should still be able to boot into download mode and use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Put your SGII into download mode by pressing the volume down button, the home button and the power button at once.
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Thanks, yes i know that, but i wanted to use this option as last way out, maybe there's a way to access memory anyway.
You can go to xda with your phone so you can download gapps
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Darwichee said:
Thanks, yes i know that, but i wanted to use this option as last way out, maybe there's a way to access memory anyway.
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ok mate, sorry wasnt much help !!
Hope you get it sorted.
Makrilli said:
You can go to xda with your phone so you can download gapps
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thanks, this should work. Ive tried to find any information about gapps, since i don't know what this do, and how to install. Could please someone explain were i can find this on XDA, so i can direct my phone to download it from this site.
thanks
Darwichee said:
Please understand. When you're installing CM9, you cant access your phones memory, because you'll need a program from market, or you need to put a apk in your phone. But since i forgott to install Gapps together with this rom, now i don't have market, and i can't access my memory = This mean, i can't install my new rom.
So i need to know if there's another way to fix the mtp problem or what's called so i can put files to my phone.thanks
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I understand perfectly min venn, you don't seem to do so. In you original post you said:
Darwichee said:
I want to go back to my old rom (checkrom), but i didn't do any backup and i don't have the rom in my phone (i removed it). Please how can i solve this problem?
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Answer - With difficulty becauseyou didn't do a backup
You didn't mention the mtp problem at all in your original post.
Doesn't matter which ROM you install, you should always do a backup, and I'm sure you know that..??
As said, if you don't do a backup, you're asking for problems. You didn't backup, you've got problems. Live and learn.
Lykke til.
This really is not that complicated, ..
Download the app "Android Commander" ... google it ...
Install it ...
Make sure debugging is on, on your phone ...
Run android commander , you now have a windows file manager that you can use to dump files to , or even double click to install apps to your phone ....
you cant just go back to checkrom from cm9.
you have to flash a stock rom via odin and root it again or flash prerooted via odin. then you can install new rom zips with cwm.
as far as i know you cant even use a normal backup when cyanogen is flashed. tried it on galaxy s when i started flashing, but it just doesnt work.
when going back from cyanogen you always have to flash stock with odin.
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1. Flash a stock rom with Odin. 2. Start again with your flashing.
It's really basic knowlodge.

CWM recovery?

I can't seem to get to the CWM recovery, only the default Android recovery, which is preventing me from installing custom ROMs. My phone is rooted, and I've installed ROM manager, flashed CWM from it, and tried opening CWM recovery from ROM Manager, and by the button press method. No matter what I do, I end up at the default recovery screen.
Anyone know how to fix this?
Muffunz said:
I can't seem to get to the CWM recovery, only the default Android recovery, which is preventing me from installing custom ROMs. My phone is rooted, and I've installed ROM manager, flashed CWM from it, and tried opening CWM recovery from ROM Manager, and by the button press method. No matter what I do, I end up at the default recovery screen.
Anyone know how to fix this?
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i would say the only thing you DIDNT do is read the stickies and the guides....aside from that i would say you are good to go
I guess the font wasn't big enough on the sticky that says DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER ON THIS PHONE!
Miami_Son said:
I guess the font wasn't big enough on the sticky that says DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER ON THIS PHONE!
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its hopeless......
Oh ... My... God... What happened today?! its not April fools day and I dont know about it is it?
Pirateghost said:
...aside from that i would say you are good to go
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ROFL
sent from my Galaxy SIII ...haha, jk I FOiLed ya!
Another one? You Sir, did not read before you decided to flash. I highly encourage you to read the walkthroughs and the stickies to fix your problem.
-Red5

Now rooted, installed cwm.. but it fails.

Okay so I used "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7" rooted with success and when i go to into clockworkmod, it says E:failed to verify whole-file signature and E:signature verification failed.. any idea's?
I've only had the device for a week.
I just got my device today, and have the same error.
I used SGH-I777-ATTGalaxyS2RootStockZedomaxKernel.tar with odin
Can anyone chime in on this?
Stop using rom manager?
Pirateghost said:
Stop using rom manager?
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Okay? That doesn't really help. I uninstalled it. I was on 2.3.6 but now I seem to be on 2.3.4 after using odin for root.
Are you holding power, vol up, vol down to get into CWM?
getbuzzin said:
Are you holding power, vol up, vol down to get into CWM?
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I'll retry, I was on 2.3.6 it seemed to downgrade my device, used the odin in the thread that didn't say it wasn't working with 2.3.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894
for Windows
getbuzzin said:
Are you holding power, vol up, vol down to get into CWM?
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I did that, It booted into android system recovery. applied multi-csc, installed multi csc, then said can't access system/csc/ATT/system/ then said sucessfully applied multi-csc
Ok got it working, thanks. By stop using rom manager I guess you mean, don't use the reboot into recovery feature
kLAcK107 said:
Ok got it working, thanks. By stop using rom manager I guess you mean, don't use the reboot into recovery feature
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What did you do? How do I back up my stock rom after gaining root?
xamadeix said:
What did you do? How do I back up my stock rom after gaining root?
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guys
this is all covered in the damn stickies.....please read
Pirateghost said:
guys
this is all covered in the damn stickies.....please read
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Show me.. and I'm set. I'm just trying to be careful.
I started fresh again and didn't mess with rom manager, just boot directly into Clockwork.
how do i boot directly into clockwork without rom manager?
Like he said above, you hold down vol up, down and power. The recovery menu you were getting is the android recovery menu, not CWM.
Do your rooting over and try it again. You should see the CWM logo when going into recovery, it is noticeably different.
kLAcK107 said:
I started fresh again and didn't mess with rom manager, just boot directly into Clockwork.
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how do i do this? and do i need to flash something?
xamadeix said:
how do i do this? and do i need to flash something?
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once again......
READ THE STICKIES.....
you are asking us to hold your hand, this is not a help desk, you help yourself
Pirateghost said:
once again......
READ THE STICKIES.....
you are asking us to hold your hand, this is not a help desk, you help yourself
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Aware, I prefer to have someone that's aware of the situation rather I do something wrong... I'm not familiar with the process...
1. I was on 2.3.6, Flashed with Odin to gain root.
2. It downgraded me to 2.3.4. With root.
3. Just asking what to do next so I can back up my stock rom and be able to flash away.
xamadeix said:
Aware, I prefer to have someone that's aware of the situation rather I do something wrong... I'm not familiar with the process...
1. I was on 2.3.6, Flashed with Odin to gain root.
2. It downgraded me to 2.3.4. With root.
3. Just asking what to do next so I can back up my stock rom and be able to flash away.
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i refuse to partake in holding your hand....
Pirateghost said:
i refuse to partake in holding your hand....
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lol. great support.

[Q] Install a custom recovery without PC and root

Hello everyone,
I tryed multiple time to flash my phone (original ROM) with Odin and other software. Every time the connection cannot be established. I have tried with different computers and different cables, including the original one. I came to the conclusion that Micro USB connector in my phone is broken. I can still recharge but data transfer is not possible.
I have an SD card where i can put a ROM in order to update my phone. But if i'm correct that isn't possible if I don't have ClockworkMod Recovery.
So finaly my question: Is it possible to root install a custom recovery without a cable and without root?
So in oder words: If it's not rooted and i have the Stocked recovery I can't do anything without the usb connector.
Version out of the box:
Device: GT-I9300
Android version 4.3
Baseband I9300BOUGMK3
Kernel version:
3.0.31.2303192
[email protected] #1
Build number:
JSS15J.I9300XXUGML2
Have a nice day!
Hey
See details about mobileOdin by Chainfire..
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tchindalia said:
Hey
See details about mobileOdin by Chainfire..
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Thanks for your reply, but if I'm correct I need to have root access. And I don't have it.
Hey
Can u tell me what option you see when you reboot into stock recovery?
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tchindalia said:
Hey
Can u tell me what option you see when you reboot into stock recovery?
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I see the following screen:
Code:
Android system recovery <3e>
Volume up/down to move highlight;
power button to select.
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Applying Multi-csc...
Applied the CSC-code : TNL
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
I added a foto in the attachments
My question to you would be why do you want custom recovery when you do not want root access??
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kunal1540 said:
My question to you would be why do you want custom recovery when you do not want root access??
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I would like both. But at this moment I have no USB connector (broken). So I have some kind of a boostrap issue.
Without root no flashing from device
Without custom recovery no root and no other rom.
You need to look for a custom recovery that can be flashed using the update.zip facility in stock. I'm not aware of one but happy searching.
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boomboomer said:
You need to look for a custom recovery that can be flashed using the update.zip facility in stock. I'm not aware of one but happy searching.
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Exactly, and it needs to be signed aswell. :cyclops:
Hey
There is one working on s4..so I believe there should be one for our phone as well..
Happy Searching..
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Dj Ango said:
Thanks for your reply, but if I'm correct I need to have root access. And I don't have it.
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Then you have to flash a "CF-root.tar" file with odin. Then your stock kernel will be rooted, su will be installed and also a custom recovery.
In most cases it will be CWM..... ..... Happy Flashing :angel:
DrEVILone81 said:
Then you have to flash a "CF-root.tar" file with odin. Then your stock kernel will be rooted, su will be installed and also a custom recovery.
In most cases it will be CWM..... ..... Happy Flashing :angel:
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Sounds great, but i can't find any signed custom recovery... I'm now downloading the whole internet on my PC so i can perform a grep...
The issue is that i can't use ODIN because my USB connector is broken.
Dj Ango said:
I would like both. But at this moment I have no USB connector (broken). So I have some kind of a boostrap issue.
Without root no flashing from device
Without custom recovery no root and no other rom.
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Thats r8
But there could or is the possibility to root phones with an "odin root apk" .But i think one should not do it in this way
cause you could break your device....The download mode with an odin program and an USB connection to your phone
is the only way.
Same problem.
I use fiwe diferent cables .I changed the USB port on phone. NO connection to PC. i dont known what do next. I've tried everything. can't conect sgs3 to odin. no posibility root. please help. thanks.
All drivers installed. Kies dont see phone. I try on windows xp windows 7 windows 8 same problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
just go get a new cable... solve all ur issues... u will need to use the cable for other reason....
You need to read the OP again
Darke5tShad0w said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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I think the op tried this I was looking around in Framaroot thread and his name cropped up
parabelumm said:
Same problem.
I use fiwe diferent cables .I changed the USB port on phone. NO connection to PC. i dont known what do next. I've tried everything. can't conect sgs3 to odin. no posibility root. please help. thanks.
All drivers installed. Kies dont see phone. I try on windows xp windows 7 windows 8 same problem
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Did you try disabling driver signature in windows...
tallman43 said:
I think the op tried this I was looking around in Framaroot thread and his name cropped up
Did you try disabling driver signature in windows...
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yes. i think problem is in mine phone not a PC.
parabelumm said:
yes. i think problem is in mine phone not a PC.
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Probably the USB connector like mine.

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