System root (rom)memory is full.. - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi my samsung galaxy s2 system memory (rom memory)is full..its showing (502.3/503.3)
Any one know how to free my rom memory???
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m.anwar said:
Hi my samsung galaxy s2 system memory (rom memory)is full..its showing (502.3/503.3)
Any one know how to free my rom memory???
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You have to flash pit file
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Where can we get known good PIT files? Are they specific to your ROM or generic across phone models?

Kaine said:
Where can we get known good PIT files? Are they specific to your ROM or generic across phone models?
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PIT files are SPECIFIC to phones. DO NOT FLASH SII PITS ON OTHER PHONES OR OTHER WAY AROUND!!!

PIT files should also be used as an ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT.......
If a PIT file flash goes bad, there is ZERO chance of recovering the phone.
Your best bet is to re flash the ROM/firmware.
If you are on stock, search for a 3 file firmware which will wipe the old as it flashes the new....
If you are on custom use @hawkerpauls ROM and kernel nuke scripts to wipe the partitions before the flash.
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Is there any way to free rom memory without flashing??
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keithross39 said:
PIT files should also be used as an ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT.......
If a PIT file flash goes bad, there is ZERO chance of recovering the phone.
Your best bet is to re flash the ROM/firmware.
If you are on stock, search for a 3 file firmware which will wipe the old as it flashes the new....
If you are on custom use @hawkerpauls ROM and kernel nuke scripts to wipe the partitions before the flash.
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I dont think that script will increase the system storage.
The reason is aosp/aokp roms uses system partition only for storing apps where as custom stock roms uses preload partitions from there its linked to system/app
If u follow the instructions properly u should not have problem in flashing pit via odin
I see lot of people are going for pit file in order to increase system partition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538947
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corruptionfreeindia said:
I dont think that script will increase the system storage.
The reason is aosp/aokp roms uses system partition only for storing apps where as custom stock roms uses preload partitions from there its linked to system/app
If u follow the instructions properly u should not have problem in flashing pit via odin
I see lot of people are going for pit file in order to increase system partition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538947
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He doesn't need to increase the size of the partition.....all he needs to do is clear it......and you DON'T need a PIT file for that.
I still retain my researched opinion that flashing a PIT file should be a last resort.....the step you take just before throwing a borked phone in the bin.......
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Question regarding CWM and Rom Manager

Can Clockwork Mod be installed on the SGS2 too enable backups etc???
I'm not a complete noob when it comes to Android, but am new to Samsung devices and just want a easy way to backup and restore before I start messing with themes kernels etc etc
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Not until it has been added to the supported devices for CWM. Each device is different, different boot sectors, different partition sizes and a fair few other bits. Each one has to be supported, and as of yet, CWM does not support SGS II.
Hopefully soon it will
Still no Rom manager compatible with SG2 ????....
Short answer: no
Long answer:no!
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This is sad. i been using Rom manager since nexus1 n nexus S..
Btw, is there any way to backup current Rom before flaming update Rom?
Kingken said:
Btw, is there any way to backup current Rom before flaming update Rom?
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No, but all the firmware is available in the dev forum guide section
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Just to check will all data be lost after flashing a new firmware ?
shlomo78 said:
Still no Rom manager compatible with SG2 ????....
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Phone not yet a month old .
Donate SGS 2 to CWM team and i am sure they will get a move on .
jje
Kingken said:
Just to check will all data be lost after flashing a new firmware ?
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If you follow the instructions properly, you will not lose any apps or user data.

rooting my phone????

Now then guys... i am thinking about rooting my phone to put jelly bean on my samsung galaxy s2 .... i was just wondering views on which is the best one to go for ( LINKS PLEASE ) and is it easy to do you know the usual questions you will have heard them before lol IM A NEWBIE !!!
Cheers People
Download Siyah 3.5.2.
http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/07/29/siyahkernel-s2-v3-5/
Tar for Odin.
Then use this guide.
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2-i9100-root-android-4-0-3-ics-xwlpd-88120/
Nevermind it says Cf-root. I flashed my Siyah kernel that way.
After that, flash any rom you want in recovery. Just do a Nandroid backup in recovery and backup apps with Titanium backup from Market!!!
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Don't restore apps after flashing newer ROM, cause your phone will bootloop.
Better create text file and write names of installed apps.
Im not sure why everyone is worried about backing up there apps ive flashed about a 100 roms and never had to back them up cause if u go to the play store under my apps there always there
Infact there are apps there id forgotten about just pick which ones u want and re install .some roms auto instal them for u .make sure you have a google acc obviously!
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Some want the data
Not
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-Grift- said:
Some want the data
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What type of data? Music and photos are saved to the external SD card for me, and as for game save data, I believe that is externally backed up as well.
themadba said:
What type of data? Music and photos are saved to the external SD card for me, and as for game save data, I believe that is externally backed up as well.
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Only if the application is on the external memory card then it's backed up there. Otherwise they'll loose the data if that's not the case.
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it says in tutorial to use CM9 do i have to ??
przemcio510 said:
Don't restore apps after flashing newer ROM, cause your phone will bootloop.
Better create text file and write names of installed apps.
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Rubbish!
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If you restore from google play, you loose all your app settings and you will have to reconfigure each app.
Also, Google Play will not show apps installed offline (apk)
Restoring app data with third party app like titanium backup is safe if app is compatible with the target rom
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one more question after i done tht tutorial how do i flash the rom to my phone?? and then how would you put another one on if i gt bored of tht one ?? cheers
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CWM-and have you bothered reading a Rom thread as there's normally install instructions.
And when I get bored of a rom I just restore my nand backup of something previous.
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yes but it kinda seems all confusing for me shall do i just do what the tutorial from the first page .... download a rom then when i have done all the instructions do i just install the rom
jasper69 said:
yes but it kinda seems all confusing for me shall do i just do what the tutorial from the first page .... download a rom then when i have done all the instructions do i just install the rom
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in order to install a perticular custom rom , all u have to do is to follow the install instruction's of the same in there OP. and the same applies to all other roms also.
since installation instruction do vary from one custom rom to another
Jasper,you are better to read up on things so you are familiar with the processes of like rooting/kernels/roms/cwm/Odin/troubleshooting.
I understand reading 1000s of posts is tedious,but you could end up with a non working phone.
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so i succesfully flashed Siyah 3.5.2 onto my phone now on to flashing the rom onto my phone
Done it people I officially have flashed paranoid android hybrid 1.9.5 cm10 on my galaxy s2 yet .... the newbie is not a newbie anymore ... anything else I can do with my phone ????
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jasper69 said:
anything else I can do with my phone ????
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Yeah,make a nand backup asap.
ps-when people take their valuable time to help you,they appreciate people hitting the "thanks" button.
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And how ex actly do o make a band back up and what is it used for ? And there is no thanks button to press :s
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[Q] How can I unroot my phone ?

Hi,
I want to unroot my SGS3 just to compare with stock ROM. I tried this :
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s3-i9300/#comment-4415
But during the flash of cache.img everything stops and the phone is rebooting.
But like I said in the commentaries when my phone is rebooting I've a black screen. Then I tried to flash it directly with Heimdall but I've got this error
ERROR: Partition corresponding to -modem argument could not be located
Ending session...
Rebooting device...
Re-attaching kernel driver...
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And when I remove the modem.bin my phone stays with the "Samsung" and never get to the PIN code.
Do you have any idea how could I unroot my phone ?
Thanks.
PS : I'm using Ubuntu, I can't use Odin.
Use mobile Odin. This can unroot I believe.
Edit: sorry this isn't correct search for cfroot (with cwm recovery) there is an unroot method in 2nd post (unable to post link atm, sorry)
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I'm sorry I did not understand. I tried to use Odin mobile but everytime it reboots when flashing cache.img and then I've a black screen.
What 2nd post you're talking about ?
Uvoguine said:
I'm sorry I did not understand. I tried to use Odin mobile but everytime it reboots when flashing cache.img and then I've a black screen.
What 2nd post you're talking about ?
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How to unroot?
The simplest way how to unroot is to FLASH A STOCK FIRMWARE VIA ODIN
I hope this helps
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laneyofdeath said:
Use mobile Odin. This can unroot I believe.
Edit: sorry this isn't correct search for cfroot (with cwm recovery) there is an unroot method in 2nd post (unable to post link atm, sorry)
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how ?
I only know use supersu can unroot only
saywhatt said:
How to unroot?
The simplest way how to unroot is to FLASH A STOCK FIRMWARE VIA ODIN
I hope this helps
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I said I cant' because I'm using Linux. And when I'm trying to flash through Heimdall I've got the error I copied in the first post.
Flash back stock firmware on PC Odin. It will do a total wipe and you are back on stock. No root.
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Do not use mobile mate. DO NOT. I manage to unroot my phone yesterday for connection reason and all I did was flash stock firmware (Google search and download the correct one) and use PC Odin. Inbox me if you need help.
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amosljl1995 said:
Flash back stock firmware on PC Odin. It will do a total wipe and you are back on stock. No root.
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Do not use mobile mate. DO NOT. I manage to unroot my phone yesterday for connection reason and all I did was flash stock firmware (Google search and download the correct one) and use PC Odin. Inbox me if you need help.
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Like I said i'm using Linux so I can't use Odin.
I'm sorry, then I wouldn't have any more ideas. YouTube, Google, seems to be the only option left.
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amosljl1995 said:
I'm sorry, then I wouldn't have any more ideas. YouTube, Google, seems to be the only option left.
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Yeah but I did'nt see once someone having the same error in Heimdall. It's so weird.
I'm sorry I can't help much mate
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No problem, thank you anyway. You tried.
You are most welcome
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Uvoguine said:
Hi,
I want to unroot my SGS3 just to compare with stock ROM. I tried this :
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s3-i9300/#comment-4415
But during the flash of cache.img everything stops and the phone is rebooting.
But like I said in the commentaries when my phone is rebooting I've a black screen. Then I tried to flash it directly with Heimdall but I've got this error
And when I remove the modem.bin my phone stays with the "Samsung" and never get to the PIN code.
Do you have any idea how could I unroot my phone ?
Thanks.
PS : I'm using Ubuntu, I can't use Odin.
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Yes i read all your posts you have UBUNTU so what you need to do is buy ODIN mobile from play store download a stock rom depending on your country from sammobile.com. Extract the zip file get the tar file and put it into your sd and use mobile odin to flash back to stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abthK4b3y6Q
Use this video as a guide it's the same way for S3 just download an s3 firmware not S2
EDIT here i found a video for S3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3efWann8B8
Meemo23 said:
Yes i read all your posts you have UBUNTU so what you need to do is buy ODIN mobile from play store download a stock rom depending on your country from sammobile.com. Extract the zip file get the tar file and put it into your sd and use mobile odin to flash back to stock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abthK4b3y6Q
Use this video as a guide it's the same way for S3 just download an s3 firmware not S2
EDIT here i found a video for S3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3efWann8B8
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Thanks for your response. I thought I said it. I already tried with Odin mobile. Everything's fine but when it's flashing cache.img the phone reboots and I get bootloops.
You can flash through Heimdall but to be honest I can't remember the exact steps. Here's a guide I used sometime back:
http://www.poempelfox.de/blog/2011/10/
Sorry if it doesn't help. It just gives an idea.
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nicholas1520 said:
You can flash through Heimdall but to be honest I can't remember the exact steps. Here's a guide I used sometime back:
http://www.poempelfox.de/blog/2011/10/
Sorry if it doesn't help. It just gives an idea.
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Like I said I've an error when using Heimdall. Thanks anyway.

Leaked LSJ Custom ROM stuck at Boot Logo

I downloaded one of the leaked custom roms of LSJ (Simplistic and Wanamlite). I flashed it, but the problem is it gets stuck with the boot logo. What seems to be the problem here? I have wiped everything. From data to cache. I came from CM10 nightlies, dorimanx kernel.
All replies will be much appreciated.
I believe the mask might be the problem because jb is new file structure. It may strip all mods from your phone.
Yu may have to wait until the offical version has been out for a while before flashing it.
WeBMaZTaH said:
I downloaded one of the leaked custom roms of LSJ (Simplistic and Wanamlite). I flashed it, but the problem is it gets stuck with the boot logo. What seems to be the problem here? I have wiped everything. From data to cache. I came from CM10 nightlies, dorimanx kernel.
All replies will be much appreciated.
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Quite a possibility that the file you have download it may be corrupted so download it once again and check the md5 checksum and then flash it.. Also don't forget to wipe data and cache partition
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paper_heart_21 said:
Quite a possibility that the file you have download it may be corrupted so download it once again and check the md5 checksum and then flash it.. Also don't forget to wipe data and cache partition
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The file was not corrupt because if it was corrupt, I cannot open it via winrar. Quite strange. I have also did a full wipe in data and cache.
Thank you for your response.
WeBMaZTaH said:
The file was not corrupt because if it was corrupt, I cannot open it via winrar. Quite strange. I have also did a full wipe in data and cache.
Thank you for your response.
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Your signature might help... :silly:
drraptor said:
Your signature might help... :silly:
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How will it help? LOL
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same here
have the same problem.. im also using the m250k version..
first, tried to flash it via odin but it failed me twice... fortunate for me, i still recover my phone by flashing lightning rom via odin..
second, tried the simplistic, wanamlite and neatrom which were all successfullly flashed but stuck in samsung logo even after complete wipes.. so sad,,
hope some good hearted devs can help us fix this issue if its ever be possible..
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How will it help? LOL
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Masked does it ring a bell ?
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drraptor said:
Masked does it ring a bell ?
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Ooohhhh. Sorry. XD So, the only way I can use the leaked custom roms, if I flash it through odin and not on CWM?
WeBMaZTaH said:
Ooohhhh. Sorry. XD So, the only way I can use the leaked custom roms, if I flash it through odin and not on CWM?
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Yes,mate flash using odin 3.07 or later version.. try to download the firmware here just for sure, http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-–-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/ theres also a guide in there so you can follow it.
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Hey webmaztah!! Please inform me you have successfully flash your m250k galaxy s2..
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technicalmetal28 said:
Yes,mate flash using odin 3.07 or later version.. try to download the firmware here just for sure, http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-–-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/ theres also a guide in there so you can follow it.
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Thanks mate. After flashing this through odin, how can I root it?
axel-529 said:
Hey webmaztah!! Please inform me you have successfully flash your m250k galaxy s2..
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No problem mate. I'll send you a message if it came out successful. ^_^
WeBMaZTaH said:
Thanks mate. After flashing this through odin, how can I root it?
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Download this cwm zip http://download.chainfire.eu/267/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip after you download it. Rename it to update.zip,place it to your external sd, reboot to recovery(volume up,home button,power button)wait until you see the greendroid, flash update external storage. Reboot!and your rooted. you can now flash http://www.mediafire.com/?cjf1znoisrwafjdphils kernel for better instability flash it via odin just add it to pda.
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Thanks mate. Waiting for your positive message (cross finger)...
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WeBMaZTaH said:
Thanks mate. After flashing this through odin, how can I root it?
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Hey mate, did you try flashing it via Odin? Is it successful?
I did research on some forum here in xda, someone manage to flashed it successfully by including pit files.
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XXMB2 flash via recovery

Due to the lack of a pc can I not flash via odin. You can make the flash xxmb2 through recovery?
Sorry for my bad english and thanks
You could make, had you copied the system folder and made a flashable zip with it.
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Possible, but i do not have the means to do so. Could you do it?
What are you requestioning is not available for our devices. There is an Odin Mobile app but its too risky. Even if you will make the flashable zip with contents of XXMB2 system files it will lead on a brick. I am sorry! The only way is flashing via ODIN.
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You could do the porting mobile odin on this phone. The problem now is that there is no one who could do it.
Sak32009 said:
You could do the porting mobile odin on this phone. The problem now is that there is no one who could do it.
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Its tested only on Ace not Ace I and i don't want to test it because it may lead to a hard brick and a dead phone. I suggest you to don't try it.
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