Iam a noob guy, pls help me .. - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i have stock JB 4.1.2 firmware which is the baseband ver. is I1900DXLS8, currently i have root with philz recovery and have faces many times of phone hangs. it that this version is not stable?
recommend me the stable stock firmware. i've watched the sammobile firmware website and got many firmware list there and i dont know what is the most stable firmware..
pls help me .. THANKS>>!!

Lss and lsw .

andrewwright said:
Lss and lsw .
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What is the benefit of this version? The carrier and country is other than my country so, will this affcted my phone languge or something else.. ??

Why not try a custom firmware out mate. Roms like neatrom and alliance rom ect ect are much better than stock could ever be. Flashing stock with Odin for me is a last ditch to revive my phone never happened lol.

andrewwright said:
Why not try a custom firmware out mate. Roms like neatrom and alliance rom ect ect are much better than stock could ever be. Flashing stock with Odin for me is a last ditch to revive my phone never happened lol.
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I just scare because many problem like bt not working and wifi and others.. but can u suggest me a very good and stable custom rom for me.. your help is very apprecited

Custom rom recommendations are forbidden. Read some rom threads, try some out.

akupanjang said:
I just scare because many problem like bt not working and wifi and others.. but can u suggest me a very good and stable custom rom for me.. your help is very apprecited
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Steps:
1. Go into dev forum
2. Download a ROM you like the look of
3. Try said ROM
4. If you don't like then try a different ROM, else profit!
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Latest Stock ROM to flash via CWM

Hi,
Can anyone point me to a (direct) link that gives the latest stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 that i can flash using CWM? I think the latest version is KG5, but please tell me if this is wrong?
Ive been trying to search through an ocean of links and can find thousands but dont which is the right one.
I just want the latest stock ROM (preferably with a rooted kernal, but can live without) that i can flash from CWM.
Im sure its probably already here somewhere, but its not so obvious to a noob like me.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Stock roms are ODIN flashed .
jje
JJEgan said:
Stock roms are ODIN flashed .
jje
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I guess that explains it!
Thanks for the quick reply.
If i need to re-route after i flash, can i use any kernal or does it have to be the one that matches the ROM?
Cooky75 said:
I guess that explains it!
Thanks for the quick reply.
If i need to re-route after i flash, can i use any kernal or does it have to be the one that matches the ROM?
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Any but best to match rom if you can .
jje
JJEgan said:
Any but best to match rom if you can .
jje
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Great, all done! Flashed using ODIN and re rooted using matching kernal (i found one so just took a punt on it)
If i want to flash something like Litening Rom in future can i do that using CWM or ROM Mgr? Im sticking with stock for now but who knows, i may get more adventurous!

[Q] Doubts with my SGS2

well these are my questions, i'm looking for some answers i'm sure you can help me or erase these doubts i have.
Phone info:
Unbranded phone bought in USA and used in Argentina (sorry for my english, not really good)
Gingerbread 2.3.4
PDA: i9100UHKI2
PHONE: i9100UHKI1
CSC: i9100TPAKI2
i got my phone 1 day ago the first thing i did was a cf root kernel and my phone was root then i got speedmod kernel and everything ok (So only kernels customizations) but here is my doubt
1) Can i flash any kernel i want? I think i can, but.... haha
2) can i flash now any custom rom i want, for example villain, litening, etc
IF i can, will i have problems with mi 3g network. All the explanation with the csc is not clear on my head (or maybe i can put manually my apn settings, or flash a csc unbrandeed thas my stock rom has)
3) can i flash between any stock rom or this is not recommended
4)if i can flash any custom rom like villain, that custom rom is 2.3.5 and my phone is 2.3.4 is that a problem or not. maybe i need to flash an stock rom 2.3.5.
I have made efs backup, cwm backup, and my stock firmware is on stock firmwares thread so great
that's all thanks in advance guys
this forum helped me a lot.
PS: i have read al the noob guides and faq, and searched on the forum but truly i didn't find my answers and my english is not good enough haha so it's get complicated sometimes to understand clearly the idea.
im not expert but i can answer few of your question..
1. yes u can ( btw u didnt have to root ur phone at all.. since speedmod comes with preroot)
2. yes u can flash any rom u want but some roms isnt compatible with some kernels so u should read carefully which one is compatible
3. im not entirely sure but i think u cant... because different stock roms have different csc which is ur region data... i live in finland so i can only flash nordic roms.. but as i say before not entirely sure
4. about this i have no idea =/
fdbailes said:
well these are my questions, i'm looking for some answers i'm sure you can help me or erase these doubts i have.
Phone info:
Unbranded phone bought in USA and used in Argentina (sorry for my english, not really good)
Gingerbread 2.3.4
PDA: i9100UHKI2
PHONE: i9100UHKI1
CSC: i9100TPAKI2
i got my phone 1 day ago the first thing i did was a cf root kernel and my phone was root then i got speedmod kernel and everything ok (So only kernels customizations) but here is my doubt
1) Can i flash any kernel i want? I think i can, but.... haha
2) can i flash now any custom rom i want, for example villain, litening, etc
IF i can, will i have problems with mi 3g network. All the explanation with the csc is not clear on my head (or maybe i can put manually my apn settings, or flash a csc unbrandeed thas my stock rom has)
3) can i flash between any stock rom or this is not recommended
4)if i can flash any custom rom like villain, that custom rom is 2.3.5 and my phone is 2.3.4 is that a problem or not. maybe i need to flash an stock rom 2.3.5.
I have made efs backup, cwm backup, and my stock firmware is on stock firmwares thread so great
that's all thanks in advance guys
this forum helped me a lot.
PS: i have read al the noob guides and faq, and searched on the forum but truly i didn't find my answers and my english is not good enough haha so it's get complicated sometimes to understand clearly the idea.
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Yup, you can do all of these. I installed cf-root on my own SGS2 aswell and went straight for custom ROM's (im still staying on the cf-root (stock with root) kernel. Didnt need a new one, but it doesnt matters you can do anything anyways).
As long as the rom/kernel you download is for the sgs2 (the clear one, not at&t or any other), everything will be perfectly fine.
As for the 3g problems, just try the rom out (or read feedback/ROM desctiption)
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Oh and about question 4. Yes you can, its just like updating from 2.3.* to any other. I was on stock 2.3.3 and jumped straight to the Revolution ROM which is based on 2.3.5
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warrez said:
im not expert but i can answer few of your question..
1. yes u can ( btw u didnt have to root ur phone at all.. since speedmod comes with preroot)
2. yes u can flash any rom u want but some roms isnt compatible with some kernels so u should read carefully which one is compatible
3. im not entirely sure but i think u cant... because different stock roms have different csc which is ur region data... i live in finland so i can only flash nordic roms.. but as i say before not entirely sure
4. about this i have no idea =/
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I never had problems with csc. Never even touched it. Just flash the ROM's and thats it
And about connection, you should simply get the Modem that is suitable for you after flashing the ROM, but thats not a problem
PS: lol sorry for triple post.. XD forgot about editing completely
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awesome thanks man, this takes out all my doubts

info for me please

hello from down under in new Zealand......i want to rom my s2 its at present on ics rotted with latest chainfire root tool,
what id like to know is onced flashed etc do i have to flash the modem? im xxlpx ?
Is there any one in nz that has a stable rom on jb loaded and working fully?
any advice will be received with much delight thanx phil:victory:
xmanz said:
hello from down under in new Zealand......i want to rom my s2 its at present on ics rotted with latest chainfire root tool,
what id like to know is onced flashed etc do i have to flash the modem? im xxlpx ?
Is there any one in nz that has a stable rom on jb loaded and working fully?
any advice will be received with much delight thanx phil:victory:
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First of all: it's 'rooted', not 'rotted'
Some roms come with a new modem, so if you want to change it, you can flash it through Recovery. Some others don't, but you can check it of course in Settings -> About phone.
About your request for a JB rom: even if you're from NZ, you still have to try them for yourself to see which rom perfectly matches your preferences.
Sent from the Matrix
thanx
Donnie Sins said:
First of all: it's 'rooted', not 'rotted'
Some roms come with a new modem, so if you want to change it, you can flash it through Recovery. Some others don't, but you can check it of course in Settings -> About phone.
About your request for a JB rom: even if you're from NZ, you still have to try them for yourself to see which rom perfectly matches your preferences.
Sent from the Matrix
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ok thanx for info yes a small typo:laugh:
i wasnt really asking for whats best: but if if theres anything particular to nz phones s2 so atm i presume you can put any/rom/kernal on any s2? thanz again
xmanz said:
ok thanx for info yes a small typo:laugh:
i wasnt really asking for whats best: but if if theres anything particular to nz phones s2 so atm i presume you can put any/rom/kernal on any s2? thanz again
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If you have an international i9100 you can flash any i9100 compatible rom
xmanz said:
hello from down under in new Zealand......i want to rom my s2 its at present on ics rotted with latest chainfire root tool,
what id like to know is onced flashed etc do i have to flash the modem? im xxlpx ?
Is there any one in nz that has a stable rom on jb loaded and working fully?
any advice will be received with much delight thanx phil:victory:
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If you have a international sgs2, you might wanna try hellybean.com it's a stable Rom based on jelly bean 4.2.1 (Fully working )

Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...

Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the Stock ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean Stock ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
Custom rom from sammobile ???????since when have sam made custom roms .
STOCK ROM yes .
The Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...
Is well posted in the faqs and guides for those that actually read them .
Sadly most are to lazy /
Sorry for the Wrong Term...
JJEgan said:
Custom rom from sammobile ???????since when have sam made custom roms .
STOCK ROM yes .
The Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2.1 and the No Network Issue...
Is well posted in the faqs and guides for those that actually read them .
Sadly most are to lazy /
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Sorry I wrote that mistakenly...... My bad...
Thanks for the guide you save me from a lot of work :good::good:
hugs
First time flashing a Samsung device, are there any risks involved in the above process i.e. wrong country and secondly, @featherknox why is a custom recovery required, is there no way to flash a stock rom straight over another stock rom with out it?
featherknox said:
Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the Stock ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean Stock ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
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I can confirm that this method works. XEMB5 (4.1.2 stock rom) on top of the crappy 4.3 update, rooted it and then installed CWM. flashed the patch modem from the link he gave and the XEMB5 rom is working with network running again. but it seems like the battery is awful, 95% in just 10 minutes? lost 5 percent for that short amount of time -_-
then again, thanks for this!
Battery Drain
thehavoc said:
I can confirm that this method works. XEMB5 (4.1.2 stock rom) on top of the crappy 4.3 update, rooted it and then installed CWM. flashed the patch modem from the link he gave and the XEMB5 rom is working with network running again. but it seems like the battery is awful, 95% in just 10 minutes? lost 5 percent for that short amount of time -_-
then again, thanks for this!
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Yes after flashing this modem the battery drains so quickly..
I am looking for any solution. Hopefully any developer would come with a good solution.
In battery system I see The Android System draining almost 25 to 30 percent of battery
I had the same issue, but with the help of xda , now everythings normal. but i have a question, with no oficial advances from samsung can i go back to flashing with no danger ?
thx , sorry for my english
Josemonteiro90 said:
I had the same issue, but with the help of xda , now everythings normal. but i have a question, with no oficial advances from samsung can i go back to flashing with no danger ?
thx , sorry for my english
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My problem is little different. I can flash any ROM via Odin[DO NOT FORGET TO CHARGE YOUR MOBILE ABOVE 80% battery level!]:
1. Goto recovery by pressing "vo upl+home+power" release when you Samsung's bootloader.
2. Do factory reset/wipe everything.
3. Remove battery for 10secs. Then put it back.
4. Now press "vol down+home+power" to bring it into download mode. Then follow odin flashing procedure. It will work for any Samsung rom. No need to intall any custum roms.
Now going to my problems:
A. My s3 shuts down when it's idle.
B. Bluetooth button does not work. It tries to go to ON position but goes back OFF after 2/3 sec.
After downgrading from earlier 4.3 [SWC] I have even upgraded it with latest 4.1.2 xxemh4 but no luck!
Every thing works network, wi-fi etc. except above two problems!
Help me please!!
I FOUND SOMETHING, WHEN I DO *#1234* IT SAYS CSC: UNKNOWN though my network is ok and wi-fi works fine. Lemme try patching CSC as featherknox suggested!
@featherknox, But your patched modem can not be flashed in recovery[stock] mode as it says "Signature verification failed". HELP ME WHAT I SHOULD DO?
problem after flashing rom
why when i flashing that rom to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1(ROM from sammobile) it stuck at samsung logo and always repeat the samsung logo. help me please. thanks
wannn97 said:
why when i flashing that rom to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.1(ROM from sammobile) it stuck at samsung logo and always repeat the samsung logo. help me please. thanks
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first of all 4.2.1 or 4.1.2 ?
secondly have you wiped data/cache/dalvik cache and format system ?
Third did you try flashing any other supported kernels for your current android version ?
Galaxy S3 Updating causes Emergency Calls Only
Hi People i want to share my problem here which im facing from many days , I have updated My Galaxy S3 from Android 4.0 ICS to Offical Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for my country which i have downloaded from Sammobile via Odin After updating my phone im facing Emergency Calls only problem and also lost my IMEI which changed like 0049 i have searched many time on google nut cannot find a perfect solution for it plz any one help me it will be appriciatiable Thanx
Go read the efs thread in general forum, stickies.
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Unknown baseband and null IMEI on samsung gs3 (I9300) after downgrading from 4.3
Dear All, pls give me a solution for my problem.
i have intl version of GS3 (I9300), recently i have updated my GS3 to 4.3 via ODIN then i have rooted my mobile to install slimbean rom. all was well until yesterday. but i decided to go back to 4.1.2 and flashed official ROM with baseband (MG4). from then onwards my mobile is showing sim not found, unknown baseband and null imei.
can anyone help me in solving this problem. thousand thanks in advance.
rajugsg2702 said:
Dear All, pls give me a solution for my problem.
i have intl version of GS3 (I9300), recently i have updated my GS3 to 4.3 via ODIN then i have rooted my mobile to install slimbean rom. all was well until yesterday. but i decided to go back to 4.1.2 and flashed official ROM with baseband (MG4). from then onwards my mobile is showing sim not found, unknown baseband and null imei.
can anyone help me in solving this problem. thousand thanks in advance.
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Read my signature for your answer.
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i will test this tuto, because i have the same problem , the generic imei 0049 etc.. i dont have the efs backup , i hope this make my s3 funcional
sorry for my ingles!
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Not working for me.... any ideas?
boomboomer said:
Read my signature for your answer.
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i am still waiting for solution to my problem. can anyone answer pls.
regards
rajugsg2702 said:
i am still waiting for solution to my problem. can anyone answer pls.
regards
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Have You tried this solution by featherknox ??????
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijp...9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
plz try this again and tell me if this works...
Muhammad Ameen said:
Have You tried this solution by featherknox ??????
1. Download your desired Stock ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode.
You are done....
plz try this again and tell me if this works...
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it didnt work for me. i did the sameway as u have mentioned, i have even read featherknox posts in this forum but failed to bring back baseband version. pls suggest me what next
rajugsg2702 said:
it didnt work for me. i did the sameway as u have mentioned, i have even read featherknox posts in this forum but failed to bring back baseband version. pls suggest me what next
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Read the faqs and guides or take to a service centre .

[help]upgrading samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100 gingerbread to ics 'safe to hard brick

Hello guy....
I have problem in upgrading my phone to Ics version or newer version of Android. After reading a few treads here about the hardbrick Im now afraid to flash Ics or higher to my Samsung galaxy s2.. I read that Ics 4.0.3 or lower are safe? is that true??
Please confirm me if it is true..
I already check my phone if it contain a faulty chip.. and yeah.. i have faulty chip and now Im stock to gingerbread Rom.
please tell me some safe Roms and safe steps in upgrading my phone to Ics. .. please
I don't want my phone to die.. please help me guy.. thankyou..
ebullube25 said:
Hello guy....
I have problem in upgrading my phone to Ics version or newer version of Android. After reading a few treads here about the hardbrick Im now afraid to flash Ics or higher to my Samsung galaxy s2.. I read that Ics 4.0.3 or lower are safe? is that true??
Please confirm me if it is true..
I already check my phone if it contain a faulty chip.. and yeah.. i have faulty chip and now Im stock to gingerbread Rom.
please tell me some safe Roms and safe steps in upgrading my phone to Ics. .. please
I don't want my phone to die.. please help me guy.. thankyou..
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ICS is not really a very good rom and I would recommend KK or JB
you should be good if you go from a GB firmware to a JB one
or if u want you could flash a custom kernel in odin and then flash a KK ROM like CM11 or Slimkat
Toby0897 said:
ICS is not really a very good rom and I would recommend KK or JB
you should be good if you go from a GB firmware to a JB one
or if u want you could flash a custom kernel in odin and then flash a KK ROM like CM11 or Slimkat
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thanks Toby
but is it safe to flash JB firmware, KK ROm and Slimkat in my phone? won't it harm my phone or lead to hardbrick?
can you give me some safe Rom that i can flash to my phone? or links?.
I'm searching but im afraid to use other ROm aside from GB.
thanks again Toby..
ebullube25 said:
thanks Toby
but is it safe to flash JB firmware, KK ROm and Slimkat in my phone?
can you give me some safe Rom that i can flash to my phone? or links?.
I'm searching but im afraid to use other ROm aside from GB.
thanks again Toby..
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It`s very safe to flash Jellybean or Kitkat. Download the latest jellybean from sammobile and flash it with odin.. Look around for tutorials how to. Note that you will lose all your data, but your phone will 100% work. That brickbug was only on 4.0.4 version.. To be sure and safe flash jellybean and after that flash PhilZ-cwm6 - Safe Stock Based Kernel. If you need more info, i`ll help you. Cheers!:good:
corsicanu said:
It`s very safe to flash Jellybean or Kitkat. Download the latest jellybean from sammobile and flash it with odin.. Look around for tutorials how to. Note that you will lose all your data, but your phone will 100% work. That brickbug was only on 4.0.4 version.. To be sure and safe flash jellybean and after that flash PhilZ-cwm6 - Safe Stock Based Kernel. If you need more info, i`ll help you. Cheers!:good:
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... only ICS 4.0.4 are know that has the emmc_erase_cap code within it? how about JB or KitKat they don't contain emmc_erase_cap codes? hehehe sorry i have so many question,. i just want to be sure and safe.. hehehe
umh do i really need the philz-cwm6-stock-kernel-cwm6-root-exfat? what does this app do?
amh.. did you try this JB Rom to a Samsung galaxy gt-i9100 that has a faulty chip?
thanks again corsicanu..

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