Hi everybody. I've been using my i9100 for a few months so far, rooted but without recovery.
I need to flash some files now and i don't know what to flash for having cwm or any other kind of updated recovery.
Can you suggest me what to choose?
i've found PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSW-OXX-5.15.0-signed.zip, which seems to be the perfect choice but i'm afraid it won't support kitkat rom (and also i'm afraid it'll break my current rom by changing my kernel and taking me back to old superuser binaries.
Hope you'll help me, thank you so much in advance :victory: :highfive:
slimhunter said:
Hi everybody. I've been using my i9100 for a few months so far, rooted but without recovery.
I need to flash some files now and i don't know what to flash for having cwm or any other kind of updated recovery.
Can you suggest me what to choose?
i've found PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSW-OXX-5.15.0-signed.zip, which seems to be the perfect choice but i'm afraid it won't support kitkat rom (and also i'm afraid it'll break my current rom by changing my kernel and taking me back to old superuser binaries.
Hope you'll help me, thank you so much in advance :victory: :highfive:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The zip you mentioned is for jelly bean, not kitkat. Here is the correct one for kitkat: https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9100/. Don't worry about superuser, you can always update the binaries (through supersu).
wonderful, flashed and it's working (i thanked you with the button as well)
just some more tips if you can: what are the best improvements that you would flash on the stock rom via cwm? thank you
slimhunter said:
wonderful, flashed and it's working (i thanked you with the button as well)
just some more tips if you can: what are the best improvements that you would flash on the stock rom via cwm? thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock rom is pretty awkward, I personally recommend flashing SlimSaber + DorimanX for best stability, performance and battery.
Related
Hi guys,
I have searched for this a lot and couldn't find a solution for this. Is there a way so that I can prevent my existing kernel (Siyah) from being overwritten by the kernel from CM each time I upgrade my nightly build?
Please help me if there is a way!
Thanks and regards,
a2z
a2zRulz said:
Hi guys,
I have searched for this a lot and couldn't find a solution for this. Is there a way so that I can prevent my existing kernel (Siyah) from being overwritten by the kernel from CM each time I upgrade my nightly build?
Please help me if there is a way!
Thanks and regards,
a2z
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll take it you mean via the integrated OTA updater? Not as far as I'm aware, at least not without editing rom so it would be quicker to simply flash rom then flash Siyah kernel back.
TheATHEiST said:
Not as far as I'm aware, at least not without editing rom so it would be quicker to simply flash rom then flash Siyah kernel back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks TheATHEiST, I thought so and I do the same. I mean flash Siyah right after flashing the nightly.
Why this came into my mind was because of the fact that on my other phone: Nexus S, I have the stock ROM from Google. I had that rooted when I was on 4.0.4. When the update for 4.1 came I flashed the ROM over the OTA.
During the process, CWM Recovery informed me that the ROM is trying to remove your root rights and overwrite your kernel, which I didn;t allow and my root was kept.
I was wondering why doesn't the same happen in this case. Any ideas?
Hi everyone!
Let me start off by saying that I am not one of those who directly ask questions before reading. Honestly, I have been reading from guide to guide and it is because of the many guides on the forum and Google that I have become confused on where to start.
I have rooted and flashed ROMs + kernels on my old phone, so I know most of how it works, but its the first time I use a Samsung phone, so I would really love some help to get started.
All in all, I have only few questions, but important ones I would love to be covered. Better safe than sorry, right?
Let's get started:
I am currently running stock JB - to get root I shall just flash CF-Root, or is anything else recommended?
Once rooted, is there any recovery I shall use that is more "stable" than any other? CWM, CWM Touch, TWRP etc.? Lets say I want to try NeatROM + Apolo kernel, will that require any specific recovery?
If I want to try different ROMs out, like to go from NeatROM to SlimBean to CM11, can I do all that by using the same recovery? I know about the full wipes, I just want to make sure I can flash other ROMs straight away or if I need to change things before?
That is all for now. Once this is covered up, I highly believe I can take care of myself in this huge community and to help others too once I get a little experienced
I say thanks in advance! Absolutely loving the forum here
Hmm,as all your questions are somehow recovery/kernel related,you may try flashing Philz kernel.It's basically a stock kernel+advanced cwm recovery.You'll get root too.Its cwm can flash all roms up to android 4.3.1.I would call this option a safe and easy bet.
Also,if you want to try kitkat roms,like cm11,you'll have to update to kitkat compatible recovery,like cwm 6.0.4.7 etc,first.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
Hmm,as all your questions are somehow recovery/kernel related,you may try flashing Philz kernel.It's basically a stock kernel+advanced cwm recovery.You'll get root too.Its cwm can flash all roms up to android 4.3.1.I would call this option a safe and easy bet.
Also,if you want to try kitkat roms,like cm11,you'll have to update to kitkat compatible recovery,like cwm 6.0.4.7 etc,first.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply! Appreciate the help! From what I can see, that also roots the phone, so this could be the easiest way to go :good:
I assume you refer to this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lz-cwm6-stock-kernel-cwm6-root-exfat-t1877270
The latest build alone has all these builds lol:
PhilZ-cwm6-XWMS2-MOT-5.15.9.tar.md5
PhilZ-cwm6-XWMS2-MOT-5.15.9-signed.zip
PhilZ-cwm6-XWMS1-NEE-5.15.9-signed.zip
PhilZ-cwm6-XWMS1-NEE-5.15.9.tar.md5
PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSZ-OJC-5.15.9.tar.md5
PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSZ-OJC-5.15.9-signed.zip
Honestly, in the thread OP says this but I really need help to understand this further:
Phil3759 said:
What kernel to choose:
The important part is the Kernel code:
XWLPX-NEE
Kernel code is in red (LPX), for this example, you need an LPX ROM. However, often, you can mix kernels when they are close: LPF kernel with LPG ROM...
NEE code doesn't matter at all, I add it for reference. It is the CSC
XW: mixed, often doesn't matter for close regions. For example, XW and XX are often interchangeable. However, mixing a BU with an XW ROM or inversly, sometimes works, but often ends in a bootloop. In that case, either boot into recovery or download mode to reflash
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And one more question: It says cwm6, does this mean I shall use this recovery for JB or KK ROMs?
I am getting close to flashing, just need this final step
Look at your rom's build number and choose accordingly.To check,go to settings/about device.
Use this kernel only for stock/stock based JB or ICS,as it has older,kitkat incompatible, CWM.
To flash 4.4.x roms,you can do it by following these simple steps:
1.Download a 6.0.4.x or newer CWM for i9100.
2.Boot to Philz recovery.Do a nandroid backup.
3.Flash new CWM.
4.Reboot recovery.
5.Full wipe,then flash chosed kitkat rom+gapps.
6.Reboot and enjoy!!
Ok that is great help mate. Youre great person!
I just didnt quiet get the custom JB part then, to flash a custom JB such as the one on your signature, SlimSaber 4.3, I shall use...?
I promise this is the last question then I am good to go all thanks to you
With the CWM 6.0.3.2,which is latest in Philz kernel,you can flash all Jelly Bean roms(4.1.x to 4.3.1).This includes both stock samsung 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and custom JB roms,like AOSP(that SlimSaber 4.3.1 is),CM,AOKP and so on...Just no KitKat love.
Don't forget to do a nandroid backup and EFS(this is vital) backup in recovery before you start. Just in case you know.
Good luck!
Hello,
I want to install Android 4.4.4 on my good old S3, but I have some questions.
The phone is GT-I9300 with stock kernel 3.0.31 and baseband I9300XXUGNA8 -....... with stock Android 4.3
The smartphone is already root (Super Su 2.1) installed busy box 1.22.1 and I want to install this ROM CM-11-20140914-NIGHTLY-i9300 and Kernel boeffla-kernel-2.3a-CM11.0-i9300.CWM
I've changed the recovery (I have TWRP and CMR)
I want ask about:
1. Is it the good choice of the combination of ROM and kernel and are they compatible with my phone?
2 In my situation with the stock kernel and stock ROM what I have to install first? Kernel and then ROM or vice versa, because I don’t want to BRIC the phone.
3 If something goes wrong is there already an option for unbrick or not?
4.Can I used to change the ROM and Kernel, CyanogenMod Installer and Universal Kernel Flash applications or is better to do it manually in recovery. I see that Odin unable to install custom ROM. Am I right?
5 Is it possible and how I can make a backup of the kernel?
6 What is the connection between the baseband number and the compatibility with the kernel?
Thank you in advance for your advices and I know that all what I do is on my own risk.
I apologize for my English because is not good.
Best Regards
bmwpow said:
Hello,
I want to install Android 4.4.4 on my good old S3, but I have some questions.
The phone is GT-I9300 with stock kernel 3.0.31 and baseband I9300XXUGNA8 -....... with stock Android 4.3
The smartphone is already root (Super Su 2.1) installed busy box 1.22.1 and I want to install this ROM CM-11-20140914-NIGHTLY-i9300 and Kernel boeffla-kernel-2.3a-CM11.0-i9300.CWM
I've changed the recovery (I have TWRP and CMR)
I want ask about:
1. Is it the good choice of the combination of ROM and kernel and are they compatible with my phone?
2 In my situation with the stock kernel and stock ROM what I have to install first? Kernel and then ROM or vice versa, because I don’t want to BRIC the phone.
3 If something goes wrong is there already an option for unbrick or not?
4.Can I used to change the ROM and Kernel, CyanogenMod Installer and Universal Kernel Flash applications or is better to do it manually in recovery. I see that Odin unable to install custom ROM. Am I right?
5 Is it possible and how I can make a backup of the kernel?
6 What is the connection between the baseband number and the compatibility with the kernel?
Thank you in advance for your advices and I know that all what I do is on my own risk.
I apologize for my English because is not good.
Best Regards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. Yes, i had both of them for awhile and it worked great for me, pretty good battery (i changed the governor and i/o scheduler though).
2. ROM then kernel, atleast ive always done that. If you flash rom second, the cm stock kernel will be installed and you will have to flash boeffla again.
3. Not too sure about unbricking, sorry. As far as i know, brick means pretty much useless/deadweight.
4. CM installer installs a snapshot for the installer and not the nightly you mentioned along with the cm stock kernel. I always flash manually via CWM recovery but that's my personal choice.
5. To backup the kernel, someone else will know but you could just make a nandroid backup of everything before flashing (recommended anyways).
6. I wouldnt know, sorry.
Hope i helped you, Good Luck!
Grimzee said:
1. Yes, i had both of them for awhile and it worked great for me, pretty good battery (i changed the governor and i/o scheduler though).
2. ROM then kernel, atleast ive always done that. If you flash rom second, the cm stock kernel will be installed and you will have to flash boeffla again.
3. Not too sure about unbricking, sorry. As far as i know, brick means pretty much useless/deadweight.
4. CM installer installs a snapshot for the installer and not the nightly you mentioned along with the cm stock kernel. I always flash manually via CWM recovery but that's my personal choice.
5. To backup the kernel, someone else will know but you could just make a nandroid backup of everything before flashing (recommended anyways).
6. I wouldnt know, sorry.
Hope i helped you, Good Luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. I've change ROM and the kernel and all it is work perfect
bmwpow said:
Thank you. I've change ROM and the kernel and all it is work perfect
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're welcome and glad to hear, enjoy cyanogenmod with boeffla
Hi guys, this is the latest Lollipop ROM rolled out by LG for the international G Pad 8.3.
It's the corean update but works just fine with mine and i hope also with your.
INFO:
1- You can flash it with the TWRP like every Rom out here, i used the bumped TWRP in the original devs thread;
2- The kernel is stock, i only set selinux to permissive because in my works for the G3 i've seen that it's the only way to avoid permission issues;
3- it's bumped so doesn't need nothing special, just flash it in TWRP like i said above;
4- You can dirty flash over the stock 4.4.2 ROM, i made it and had no issues at all.
5- If you are asking why you should flash this instead of the kdz, the answer is that with the "kdz way" you will upload your Bootloader too and you will lost the possibility to flash the twrp and any custom kernel since the new BL patch the exploit used by Bump.
DOWNLOAD
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934553953
ROOT:
The rom is unrooted, to root it just flash this in recovery:
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Credits:
- Team Codefire for the Bump exploit;
- Chainfire for the root stuff;
reserved
Thanks very much once again ?
Flashed this and everything seems ok so far. Supersu didnt work for me in the first flash with ROM, but when i got back into recovery the second flash worked. Root seems to be pretty strong thus far. I am going to run this for the next few days and see how stock Lollipop is working. Thanks again for this!
Ran for a couple minutes and noticed vibration doesn't work. Do I need to enable something? Pretty solid so far!
Edit: You have to reboot for vibration
Looking great for me so far ,no issues,though I have a lot of setting up to do still ?
Hello,
Very good rom
bye bye kit kat and external sd storage problems
Thank you very much for this rom
Fantastic! Thanks for the work and sharing.
Just flashed it dirty and seems to work flawless.
Major improvements over 4.4 are the "recents apps" button and being able to switch user without having to use hard power button.
Thank you for sharing this!
Can anybody answer me what's with battery, is it worse than on KitKat? And is gamma fixed?
Thank you one again! Cheers!
Sweet! Downloading right now, thank you!!
dirty flashed over a fresh 4.4.2 with SU. wiped cache/dalvik . Rebooted and my tablets a lot more Korean than I usually like it. did i do something wrong?
nvrmnd.... blindly stabing at the language tab worked.
fazbender said:
dirty flashed over a fresh 4.4.2 with SU. wiped cache/dalvik . Rebooted and my tablets a lot more Korean than I usually like it. did i do something wrong?
nvrmnd.... blindly stabing at the language tab worked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok then
is it OK to flash over aosp 5.1? (with full wipes of course)
antitolg said:
is it OK to flash over aosp 5.1? (with full wipes of course)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think so, just take a backup in case something go wrong
antitolg said:
is it OK to flash over aosp 5.1? (with full wipes of course)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did. Full wipe worked fine.
Only issue I've noticed so far is the lockscreen weather doesn't seem to work.
I set it up as you would with the g3 but no luck.
Anyone managed to get it working?
For reference, I started with a completely wiped /formated tablet.
Hey dev, when you say 'dirt flash' you mean I have to wipe nothing? Just like if it is an OTA? Do I lose something?
rom is running very smooth so far without any problems, living in germany. much faster as KK relase.
thank you dev!
Skin yoy are awsome!
Glad to see you here to.. Lg g3 owner mate congrats and keep doing your thing.... Thanks once again you great developer!!!!
renatohm said:
Hey dev, when you say 'dirt flash' you mean I have to wipe nothing? Just like if it is an OTA? Do I lose something?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.. Thats what i mean. But if you are on aosp rom you must wipe.
And with dirty flash you will not lose anything
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Free mobile app
Please any one Help me i am having galaxy s2 I9100
rooted
stock 4.1.2
bulid no JZ054K.I9100XWLS8
baseband ver I9100
My power button not working i have to install new rom but i am having stock <3e> recovery
please any one can give touch recovery to install custom rom
thank you ............
Naveen Nandu said:
Please any one Help me i am having galaxy s2 I9100
rooted
stock 4.1.2
bulid no JZ054K.I9100XWLS8
baseband ver I9100
My power button not working i have to install new rom but i am having stock <3e> recovery
please any one can give touch recovery to install custom rom
thank you ............
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would think twice about either leaving it stock or getting the power button fixed, because if you mess up and need to get into recovery or download mode(bootloop for example), you are going to have a **** of a time. At least get yourself a usb jig and also familiarize yourself with using adb. Anyways...
First you'll need to flash the modified philz kernel from HERE to get root access. Read carefully, especially the second and third posts. You will have to match the kernel to the stock rom version you are using. Depending on which custom rom you want to install, you'll probably need to then flash a newer recovery, but take your time and read up as much as you can on the steps to take in flashing etc from the OP's and other threads and you should be ok. Follow each step to the letter, as you don't want to mess anything up with no power button!!
Recovery
noppy22 said:
I would think twice about either leaving it stock or getting the power button fixed, because if you mess up and need to get into recovery or download mode(bootloop for example), you are going to have a **** of a time. At least get yourself a usb jig and also familiarize yourself with using adb. Anyways...
First you'll need to flash the modified philz kernel from HERE to get root access. Read carefully, especially the second and third posts. You will have to match the kernel to the stock rom version you are using. Depending on which custom rom you want to install, you'll probably need to then flash a newer recovery, but take your time and read up as much as you can on the steps to take in flashing etc from the OP's and other threads and you should be ok. Follow each step to the letter, as you don't want to mess anything up with no power button!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there TWRP is available for samsung galaxy s2 I9100
Naveen Nandu said:
Is there TWRP is available for samsung galaxy s2 I9100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes there is, but not a standalone zip. You need to flash a kernel that has twrp like apolo or gustavo kernel.
Recovery
gsstudios said:
Yes there is, but not a standalone zip. You need to flash a kernel that has twrp like apolo or gustavo kernel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having stock 4.1.2 will apolo or gustovo kernel works if it works please give link
Naveen Nandu said:
I am having stock 4.1.2 will apolo or gustovo kernel works if it works please give link
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Gustavos doesn't work, only works on later android. I'm not 100% sure apolo will work on stock rom either, it might. It definately works on custom touchwiz 4.1.2 roms such as neatrom(from 4.x branch). The philz kernel from the link I posted earlier(XWLS8) has touch ui if that is your main need. Only it would need to be updated if you were to try flashing a 4.4 or 5.x rom later though.
Apolo thread
Apolo works on stock 4.1.2. You need apolo v4.15b
Even if everything goes ok, the OP might still end up with a boot loop......In which case he's still gonna need all the buttons to boot into recovery to wipe data........
I've lost count of the number of times I've advised getting hardware repaired BEFORE flashing stuff......I owned the S2 and flashed it to within an inch of it's life, but I wouldn't have even considered flashing with broken buttons........
Get it repaired, it really will stop you facing problems.......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F