Hi,
I'm looking for a tutorial on how to restore stock rom on a S2 phone, since my girlfriend's device keeps crashing and freezing quite often.
After reading around for a while, I've seen many people who bricked their phones after messing with the rom.
Is there any good, working tutorial, tried by many people (so it will work for 100%) to restore stock rom of a S2 rooted phone?
I haven't backed up the stock rom anywhere, nor I can download ANY app to the device (the internal memory is full, and couldn't manage to download any app
ever since it became full, even after moving apps to sd card or freeing some data), so external apps ain't going to help here.
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I9100TJILPD
Core version: 3.0.64-CM-g32f12dd
RootBox version: RootBox-JB-i9100-V4.2
Please help me to help my girlfriend (;
Thanks!
TrustMeImEngineer said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a tutorial on how to restore stock rom on a S2 phone, since my girlfriend's device keeps crashing and freezing quite often.
After reading around for a while, I've seen many people who bricked their phones after messing with the rom.
Is there any good, working tutorial, tried by many people (so it will work for 100%) to restore stock rom of a S2 rooted phone?
I haven't backed up the stock rom anywhere, nor I can download ANY app to the device (the internal memory is full, and couldn't manage to download any app
ever since it became full, even after moving apps to sd card or freeing some data), so external apps ain't going to help here.
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I9100TJILPD
Core version: 3.0.64-CM-g32f12dd
RootBox version: RootBox-JB-i9100-V4.2
Please help me to help my girlfriend (;
Thanks!
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Hey there,
Sure mate, you can always restore your S2 without any other external app. Here is a full featured guide which will bring you to the latest official firmware released for S2 (4.1.2 - Jelly Bean). This guide includes everything from the scratch, that is, from installing Odin/Download Mode drivers.
If you have anything else in mind, feel free to ask.
Regards.
warrior1208 said:
Hey there,
Sure mate, you can always restore your S2 without any other external app. Here is a full featured guide which will bring you to the latest official firmware released for S2 (4.1.2 - Jelly Bean). This guide includes everything from the scratch, that is, from installing Odin/Download Mode drivers.
If you have anything else in mind, feel free to ask.
Regards.
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You forgot the link?
TrustMeImEngineer said:
You forgot the link?
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LOL! Sorry: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxys2-i9100-unroot-official-jellybean-firmware-460777
Regards !
Related
Hey guys - 2nd post here so please don't flame me!
I've had a read at the wiki's and stuff and some of it kinda seems daunting.
I've just rooted my phone as I was keen on getting the Orange signal boost app working on an unbranded Galaxy S2. Everything went surprisingly well ...not a bricked phone in sight and the app is working!
I have been planning on rooting for a while but now that I have done so, what can I actually do with my rooted handset that I wasnt able to do before, except getting access to the root of my handset?
I apologise in advance as i knw it's a total n00b question - it's my first android handset so i'm keen to get stuck in!
5aq1b said:
Hey guys - 2nd post here so please don't flame me!
I've had a read at the wiki's and stuff and some of it kinda seems daunting.
I've just rooted my phone as I was keen on getting the Orange signal boost app working on an unbranded Galaxy S2. Everything went surprisingly well ...not a bricked phone in sight and the app is working!
I have been planning on rooting for a while but now that I have done so, what can I actually do with my rooted handset that I wasnt able to do before, except getting access to the root of my handset?
I apologise in advance as i knw it's a total n00b question - it's my first android handset so i'm keen to get stuck in!
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See here:http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/top-10-reasons-to-root-your-android-phone-2/, here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...top-5-benefits-of-rooting-your-android-phone/, and here: http://www.gadgetcage.com/benefits-of-rooting-android-phones/24487/.
Umm you get tons of features including: flashing custom roms using app called rom manager, which can make your phones preformance better. You also get free wireless hotspot. You can put any carriers sim card in and will still work. You have total access to your device. And you can get apps supported for rooted devices. Hope you find something usefull out of this. Any questions ask me. Thanks
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
- CWM (Best way to flash ROM's, and make backups)
- Adfree hosts file
- Overclock
- Flash Custom ROM's suck as MIUI or CM7/9
- Sim unlock
- Remove bloatware (from Samsung / Carrier)
- change system files
thanks for the replies. Am i right in thinking that custom themes and custom rom's are the same thing? :S
Custom themes and customs roms aren't the same thing. Themes are high-level changes that don't really do much to the system itself (changing how it looks pretty much) whereas roms usually have many low-level changes and features.
Custom ROMS, themes, apps, overclocking, so on and so forth.
In other words, you get to have an actual bad ass phone without junk and crap that slows the phone down and reduces it's actual performance.
5aq1b said:
thanks for the replies. Am i right in thinking that custom themes and custom rom's are the same thing? :S
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Basically, themes change the UI (and how everything looks), while roms change the entire system.
Gropherman said:
Custom ROMS, themes, apps, overclocking, so on and so forth.
In other words, you get to have an actual bad ass phone without junk and crap that slows the phone down and reduces it's actual performance.
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excellent
Do you have any recommendations for custom ROM's for a Galaxy s2?
5aq1b said:
excellent
Do you have any recommendations for custom ROM's for a Galaxy s2?
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It depends on which Galaxy SII you have (there are many variants).
Theonew said:
It depends on which Galaxy SII you have (there are many variants).
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oh....
I wasn't aware of that however does any of the following info help?
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband: I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
5aq1b said:
oh....
I wasn't aware of that however does any of the following info help?
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband: I9100XXKI1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-i9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
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It seems like you have the European Galaxy SII (also unbranded), so I would recommend these roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162715 or this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312240. You could also use this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838.
SOLVED: Thanks to ares05 I already got the rom I wanted! I didn't find that specific rom in the first place... Anyway, anyone googles for this same matter can use my thread as an Q&A. The only thing I did to get Neatrom Lite working was putting it on Internal SD (Without wiping data). And flashing it (choose zip from internal SD) from the custom CWM recovery, then reboot. (Yes for beginners, CWM is an requirement!). For Nexus layout lovers try regular Cyanogenmod, Trebuchet or MIUI. They are all great.
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Hello,
Question to myself: did I researched, googled and watch the video upon registration?
Yes, but that doesn't solve my specific problem or provide enough information to try the risky situation.
Problems:
I have trouble upgrading from Android 2.3.5 to 4.0 through Odin3 v1.85. It's very unclear what Rom I need to get to flash.
I flashed through Odin3 Android 4.0 before, through reading a lot and accepted the try and ended up getting boot loops. So I flashed back my android 2.3.5 XWKJ5. that gave me CWM but also voided the possibility to upgrade through Samsung Kies what I regretted later.
Then I thought, Okay... I'll get the basic Custom Rom: Cyanogenmod 9.1 then, through wiping cache/factory and dalvik cache and flashing through zip file on SD card everything went great. But I was unhappy with CM9 because the playstore app didn't work anymore and I didn't liked the overall layout of the camera, apps and some other minor bug I found - I forgot... So I went back to Android 2.3.5 with nandroid backup.
Also I have ROM manager but that doesn't let me update the specific CWM 6.0.1.0 rom as it says "An error occurred while downloading your recovery." Probably more people have this?!
What I need to know to solve this matter:
I want the default (stock) android 4.0+ ICS firmware on my phone with root. Can someone provide me the exact link of the .tar/.tar.md5 file needed to upgrade my phone to that android version or higher if the rom is available for it (4.1.3?). Since I find it hard to search the correct rom needed to get this result. The rom you might provide me can be slightly modded but that's okay, as long as I have all the ICS features and the layout it naturally comes with.
All the current Phone specific data you might found useful in helping me:
Samsung Galaxy S2 (I-9100)*
Android 2.3.5
Gingerbread.XWKJ5
CF-Root 5 Kernel (Root, CWM, Superuser).
+Has made an Nandroid backup through recovery.
+Backed up my apps through Titanium Backup.
*It's no AT&T or T-Mobile version, luckily.
TL;DR: I WANT TO UPGRADE ANDROID 2.3.5 TO 4.0+, WHAT SPECIFIC ROM I NEED TO FLASH?
I hope someone good willing enough is there to help me and I will check this thread often for any replies,
Scy.
There are a bunch of ROMS here which will give you the stock ICS look and feel. I haven't tried all of them but if that's the kinda ROM you want then you could check out the ROM that I'm currently using, Neatrom Lite. Follow the link on my signature to the ROM thread. The latest version for Neatrom is 4.0.4 and you could download it from the link given on the first Page of the thread.
If you wanna try something else you check out the following links :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23562820
This is a thread with an index of all the stock ICS ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23275441
This is an index of all the custom ROMs.
Take your pick.
Sent from a GT-I9100 having a mind of its own
Yeah, that's sort of what I want. The biggest reason of wanting to update is that my brother has stock ics 4.0 and his battery consumes like 50% less energy in locked mode(s), factor in the fact that his update cleaned a lot of the processes and unused apps. Also I am fond of the original stock look - especially the camera controls.
I will try neatrom (lite) later tonight I checked out the official forum Page, looks very very to my liking. I am so excited, thanks for showing will report later if it worked out.
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Yaaaay! Everything went flawlessly, it's cool that there is no Wipe needed as the forum thread indicates. I don't know if it works fluidly yet, but it seems everything is up and running like if it was original ICS. I think the Siyah kernel helps alot in battery usage which means alot to me because I travel alot. I will keep this rom for a long while if no bugs/freezes pop up! Seems so promising, thank you thank you thank you~~!!
Hi, I recently 'reset' my s2 to pass on to my sister. I flashed the cyanfox 2.0.2 (KitKat) ROM I had been using previously without issue, but she is now being restricted with the 2gb app partition I remember from the Gingerbread days. I can't understand why, does anybody know why this is/can offer a fix ?
Many thanks.
naepace said:
Hi, I recently 'reset' my s2 to pass on to my sister. I flashed the cyanfox 2.0.2 (KitKat) ROM I had been using previously without issue, but she is now being restricted with the 2gb app partition I remember from the Gingerbread days. I can't understand why, does anybody know why this is/can offer a fix ?
Many thanks.
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Its normal its there in every s2 in every rom
Thanks for that. I suspected that was the case but was told that newer versions of Android had removed that restriction. I obviously didn't have enough apps latterly for it to be an issue. Apps 2 SD card it is then !
Repartition and joice afterwards, no matter what Android ver. or rom you want to mount: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...es/mod-partition-internal-memory-app-t2538947
ps: it's completely on you, like it was on me for doing so. Now I'm a happy bunny with my internal memory partition of 4Gb's, therefore I would advise to use 4GB Pit from there... Plenty of room there.
Hi All,
I successfully root my Samsung Galaxy S3 I-9300 (UK version) last week, now I am trying to install a ROM (based on your reviews I'm going to try the Revolutionary HD), but I couldn't find detailed instructions on how to do it for this phone. I did this process few years ago with my HTC desire, so I'm not totally ignorant of the process. I reviewed the "[Q] Safe Guide to Root and Add Custom best ROM to Samsung Galaxy S3 GT19300 unrooted" but it looks to me that it is developed for Nexus and other phones (the main procedure with no doubt is very similar for sure), but would it be possible to have a detailed procedure for this phone? Starting from what software should I use to do which backups before proceeding.
Apologies if this had been already explained somewhere in this site, maybe I'm just too tired today, but I couldn't find it.
Warmest regards!
Pegaso
Did you mean Revolution HD?
Found this step by step: Install Android Revolution HD v40.0 on Galaxy S3 I9300 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Custom ROM.]]
But you should install the latest: [ROM] Android Revolution HD 52.0.
And I would use TWRP instead of CWM - TWRP I9300.
Or at least PhilZ - [i930x][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch. It is not being maintained anymore but will work well for now,
How to verify partition location for TWRP
Segio,
Thanks for your quick response.
I used TWRP instead of CWM as you suggested, installed & run the app following the instructions in:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/114
after selecting the phone model some files are downloaded and then I get the following message from TWRP: "Ensure the partition listed below is the correct one for your device. If you do not verify this then you risk bricking....../dev/block/mmcblk0p6" No / Yes
How can I verify that? Is it safe to proceed?
Warmest regards
Done!
Sergio,
Thanks!, with your help I was able to figure out how to install Revolution HD in my Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300.
It looks great!
Thanks again!
Pegaso
Pegaso1 said:
Sergio,
Thanks!, with your help I was able to figure out how to install Revolution HD in my Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300.
It looks great!
Thanks again!
Pegaso
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Good to know everything went ok. Next step will be to try an AOSP Rom.
Take a look at: [ROM][Sep 13][4.4.4] I9300 AOSP NeatROM v8.0.
Sergio Barbosa said:
Good to know everything went ok. Next step will be to try an AOSP Rom.
Take a look at: [ROM][Sep 13][4.4.4] I9300 AOSP NeatROM v8.0.
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Sure!
But for the time being I need to figure out how to root & install a ROM (stock-like) to my wife's Samsung Galaxy 4, she's complaining that it is going slowly. I'll take a look soon.
Just by chance, can you direct me to a tutorial to support that model? We got it in UK, so it is probably the international version of it, need to check though, but what ROM would you recommend? I saw in the forum that Revolution HD its not even mentioned (does it support that model at all?!)
Warmest regards!
Pegaso
Hi All!
Few hours after installing Revolution HD my phone lost the ability of making calls! (quite annoying!), the calls just drop few seconds after hitting the "send" key, no income calls either. Any clues? Please anyone...
Rgds!
Pegaso
Quick update,
I flashed again the ROM, but this time I didn't select the options to make it extra-fast (don't remember the screen name, but it was the only one where you have the chance of making choices) and now it resurrected! I can make & receive calls (for the time being!).
I'll be bothering soon anyway to install other ROMs (AOSP NeatROM seems nice).
By the way, and just if it easy to explain... why do you guys talk of "internal" and "external" microSD cards? As far as I understand there is one slot for mSD cards and I always understand that this is called "external", is there a part of the internal memory of the phone that acts like a "inetrnal" mSD card? If that's the case how to I locate it?
I hope this will just take a brief explanation...
Warmest regards!
Internal SD is a partition of internal memory where data as photos, maps, screenshots, etc are kept. Some apps store backups and large data there.
It will survive a "wipe data" but will not survive a "factory reset".
Double check your S 4 model before flashing, but it is probably a GT-I9505 (international Version).
If you want to keep samsung touchwiz flash [ROM][KitKat][12/09][GNH7 V3.1] WanamLite Fast & Clean.
Or go directy to an AOSP rom: [ROM] SlimSaberKat-jflte-4.4.4-20140921 [unofficial SlimKat builds] for jflte.
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Sergio,
Quick update. I was able to re-stock to the original Samsung firmware using ODIN, so I recovered full functionality.
I can confirm that the model is S3 I9300.
Made a backup using TWRP
I realized that I flashed the wrong (or at least out-dated) version of Revolution HD, I got the one you suggested above:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-android-revolution-hd-52-0-android-t1797334
But when flashing it the MD5 sum check failed. I downloaded it again but same results.
Any clues?
hello all!
it's been awhile when i last flashed my rooted s3. the firmware which i've used is: I9300XXUGMK6
it worked well, but now it's struggling and hanging. goes back to the home screen from itself and such.
i don't have much extra apps running, almost slim. i do have one of those devices which have this
memory bug. has this been resolved by now or can i dodge this device into the trash??
besides that, i've looked through the forums but can't get along with all the thread jungle here.
is there any newer version than 4.3 which is able to run on this device? i've read that 4.4 kitkat
isn't made for this device but've also seen that some guys managed to fix something together.
is it save yet to use such a firmware or is there any firmware which fixes the memory bug?
sincerly
kuraigu said:
hello all!
it's been awhile when i last flashed my rooted s3. the firmware which i've used is: I9300XXUGMK6
it worked well, but now it's struggling and hanging. goes back to the home screen from itself and such.
i don't have much extra apps running, almost slim. i do have one of those devices which have this
memory bug. has this been resolved by now or can i dodge this device into the trash??
besides that, i've looked through the forums but can't get along with all the thread jungle here.
is there any newer version than 4.3 which is able to run on this device? i've read that 4.4 kitkat
isn't made for this device but've also seen that some guys managed to fix something together.
is it save yet to use such a firmware or is there any firmware which fixes the memory bug?
sincerly
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It's normal, every rom after more time of use may lag or freeze, a solution is to format internal sdcard or flash a AOSP custom rom like cyanogenmod, omnirom etc
kuraigu said:
hello all!
it's been awhile when i last flashed my rooted s3. the firmware which i've used is: I9300XXUGMK6
it worked well, but now it's struggling and hanging. goes back to the home screen from itself and such.
i don't have much extra apps running, almost slim. i do have one of those devices which have this
memory bug. has this been resolved by now or can i dodge this device into the trash??
besides that, i've looked through the forums but can't get along with all the thread jungle here.
is there any newer version than 4.3 which is able to run on this device? i've read that 4.4 kitkat
isn't made for this device but've also seen that some guys managed to fix something together.
is it save yet to use such a firmware or is there any firmware which fixes the memory bug?
sincerly
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try dummy file generator
kryoarg said:
try dummy file generator
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don't understand this, but I suggest [Nano 8.1](http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-ncsrom-v8-0-nh4-19-09-2014-t2895496) : your S3 will fly. With 4.4-TouchWiz-Roms I would wait still 2 month...
kuraigu said:
hello all!
it's been awhile when i last flashed my rooted s3. the firmware which i've used is: I9300XXUGMK6
it worked well, but now it's struggling and hanging. goes back to the home screen from itself and such.
i don't have much extra apps running, almost slim. i do have one of those devices which have this
memory bug. has this been resolved by now or can i dodge this device into the trash??
besides that, i've looked through the forums but can't get along with all the thread jungle here.
is there any newer version than 4.3 which is able to run on this device? i've read that 4.4 kitkat
isn't made for this device but've also seen that some guys managed to fix something together.
is it save yet to use such a firmware or is there any firmware which fixes the memory bug?
sincerly
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The memory bug you are referring to only affected CM based roms and not the others.
There are quite a few kitkat roms for the i9300.
Ditch the stock and flash something else.