I just updated to firmware 2.3.5, and my Baseband version is I9100XXKI4 and my Kernel version is I9100XWKI8. Build number is GINGERBREAD.XWI8.
So if i am going to flash with Odin, what do I flash? I have found a insecure Zip-files with XXKI4 and another with XWKI8, but I am not sure wich one of them would work. I rooted the phone on 2.3.3, and then I flashed the kernel, but now i'm not sure, since XWKI8 is my baseband version. I know this is a little noobie, but I want to root my phone and not brick it.
So my question is, flash with XWKI8 or XXKI4
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azeller09 said:
I just updated to firmware 2.3.5, and my Baseband version is I9100XXKI4 and my Kernel version is I9100XWKI8. Build number is GINGERBREAD.XWI8.
So if i am going to flash with Odin, what do I flash? I have found a insecure Zip-files with XXKI4 and another with XWKI8, but I am not sure wich one of them would work. I rooted the phone on 2.3.3, and then I flashed the kernel, but now i'm not sure, since XWKI8 is my baseband version. I know this is a little noobie, but I want to root my phone and not brick it.
So my question is, flash with XWKI8 or XXKI4
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The easiest way to root your phone is to flash CF-Root kernel.
Here is Chainfire's thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root.
Please read first post.
For your current ROM, you should flash CF-Root kernel for XW_NEE_KI8 from 6. post.
That's all !
After flashing this kernel (by using PDA section of Odin), you will see a yellow triangle when booting.
In the second post, Chainfire described how to get rid of the yellow triangle after rooting.
The needed stock kernel for your ROM can be downloaded from Intratech's Official Firmware thread here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.
You can use the XWKI8 stock kernel from the second post.
The password to extract the file is also written in the post.
But you do not need to remove the yellow triangle.
It is optional and up to you.
Good luck !
Thank you!
curioct said:
Search for zergrush and sgs2
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Yes, zergRush exploit (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653) method is also an option to root the phone.
Intratech has described this method in his first post as "Quick Root Guide".
Very "elegant", because you do not get a yellow triangle and the binary counter won't be incremented.
But as you are a "Noobie", I recommend to flash a rooted kernel (such as CF-Root kernel) to root your phone, which is more simple.
If you read Intratech's Quick Root Guide and feel confident to root your phone like that, then use this method.
If not, stick to Chainfire's CF-Root method.
It is your choice.
Well, I'm not that noob, I rooted my HTC Desire and SGS2 on 2.3.3, but I was just a little confused with this one
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Now that the Bell Rom/Modem/Kernel are all available. I have a question that I have not seen answered, or at least not in a way that I understand.
With my old phone I used CyanogenMod for about 98% of the time a had my phone (1.5 years). I intend to use it again with the SGS2 but not till the it is a "Stable Mod" I don't like to use the "Experimental Mod" ones.
With that said, what I'm looking to do is have my phone with the same stock OS on the phone that is on it now, but With Root Access. So that I can install Apps that need Root and Delete the Bell installed apps (or even the some Samsung ones) that I don't want. Also I just want to get the ball rolling...
My question is, can this be done? Is this what the post from "Intratech" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 is telling me how to do? With the option to install a third party ROM only "IF" I want to?
Or do I have to install a third party ROM after the phone is rooted because the Bell Stock one will not work.
Thanks,
P.S. I don't know if this matters but I do have a "Jig"
You can do it one of two ways. The easiest would be for you to flash a cf-root kernel which will install and after that you can just flash back the original bell kernel. You can also go the s2 root route by flashing an insecure kernel, running the s2 root app (might have to do it twice for it it work) and then flashing the stock kernel once again. Either way will leave you running stock with root access. The triangle will not appear if you are on the stock kernel. The jig comes in handy by resetting the flash counter.
Cf-root thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
S2 Root thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
Just tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 Guide on my (never rooted) SGS2 and didn't work...
The "Flashing Firmware with Odin" part of the instructions worked (i didn't see any thing changed on my phone, but all the checks and PASS and OK was there)
In the next part "Quick Root Guide" when I got to SuperOneClick part it just kept freezing on Part #6... I was using ver. 2.1.1 and then I tryed 2.1 then 1.95 and all did that same thing...
Looks like I'll have to try this Cf-root thing...
Well since Bell uses a KG2 kernel, just flash the CF Root JP_XSG_KG2 kernel from Chainfire's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399 and reflash the stock Bell Kernel. This is probably the closest way of staying to stock while still having root. Not sure if CWM will work, but I'm guessing you only want root with stock.
I'm not sure if Chainfire will release a CF root for the stock Bell kernel (probably will when he gets back from vacation) but if you're impatient and want to get rid of that bloatware, the JP_XSG_KG2 will give you root.
Hey any body here has the Bell Stock ROM
I need to reflash my bell Phone and I need the Bell Stock Rom again.
Thanx
lakikhatri said:
I need to reflash my bell Phone and I need the Bell Stock Rom again.
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From [ROMS]Official i9100 carrier branded firmware download for Odin Flash:
Intratech said:
Bell
Canada
Model GT-I9100M
UGKG2: http://www.multiupload.com/WHKOJ8A5FG
Firmware info: PDA: UGKG2 Phone: UGKG2 CSC: BMCKG2
UGKG2 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/43QUKBBK47
Password is: [email protected]
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From [ROMS]Official i9100 carrier branded firmware download for Odin Flash:
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Does anyone out there have working mirrors? :C I need them too.
Hi I just downloaded and flashed v 2.3.6 XWKK5 version, however im having trouble rooting the phone, I downloaded the XWKK5 insecure kernel and when i use odin it says invalid hashtag or something. Am i using the right insecure kernel? Could someone point me in the right direction of the insecure kernel please.
Many thanks
Here you'll find the CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXA_KK5-v5.0-CWM5.zip .
Flash it.
KK5 CF-Root or any of the latest Speedmod kernels.
olster said:
Hi I just downloaded and flashed v 2.3.6 XWKK5 version, however im having trouble rooting the phone, I downloaded the XWKK5 insecure kernel and when i use odin it says invalid hashtag or something. Am i using the right insecure kernel? Could someone point me in the right direction of the insecure kernel please.
Many thanks
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Well, a new version got out. KL1. Download this one, use SIyah/Speedmof/whatever and then use OneClickRoot to get root.
Does anyone have the Secure Kernel though?
because the ones linked in the forum, are all invalid!
How Unroot?
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Here you'll find the CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXA_KK5-v5.0-CWM5.zip .
Flash it.
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How I can unroot the CF-Root in KK5?
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How I can unroot the CF-Root in KK5?
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Flash stock rom or stock kernel
jje
Hi all.
I have exactly the same problem with ts. Point is that i dont want cfroot.
I just want a working insecure for XWKK5 or someone tell me what other insecure i can use for simple root.
Thanx
Dear Forum,
I have rooted my Galaxy S II one year ago using Odin and a custom kernel from the forum here. Now I tried to update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 but it does not work. So I think the kernel could be the problem and wanted to flash an other one, but here comes the question.
My phone says that I have the I019XXKDJ baseband and I9100XWKDD-CL kernel version. In the Post of CF with the list of roms I could not find these versions ( endings? )
Could someone please tell me what to do?
Best regards
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Looks like you have the I9100 model so after reading the first few posts from the link above, select a firmware to download and flash via Odin.
They are stock official firmware and once your in download mode and ready to flash with Odin I don't think the kernel will affect things.
Be prepared to wipe or factory reset just in case. CWM nandroid backup and titanium backup etc.
After that checkout chainfires cfroot kernels to root your phone.
That's what I would do anyway.
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Tibhar said:
Dear Forum,
I have rooted my Galaxy S II one year ago using Odin and a custom kernel from the forum here. Now I tried to update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 but it does not work. So I think the kernel could be the problem and wanted to flash an other one, but here comes the question.
No if you flashed you lost Kies update path .
My phone says that I have the I019XXKDJ baseband and I9100XWKDD-CL kernel version. In the Post of CF with the list of roms I could not find these versions ( endings? )
As said you need to read the post regarding kernel versions in CF root thread .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
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Is there a way to root the XWLA4 official stock kernel without flashing another kernel?
I found some threads in the forum but i couldnt find a way without flashing.
My phone specs are:
android version : 2.3.6
Baseband v: I9100XXKI3
kernel v: [email protected] #2
build number: GNGERBREAD.XWLA4
it's easier to just download Odin program then a CF-Root kernal that matches or similar to the one you have, putting phone in download mode connecting your phone, select under pda the cf-root-XX***.tar file and flash. You can do it in 5min. (SEARCH THIS FORUM)
If you going want to be with the big boys you have to be bold.
Search the forums, but the above is as simple as 123.
If all faills (which it shouldn't unless you have a messed up infected computer with a faulty usb cable) then you can just start again and flash a whole new stock firmware + pit file - also information available here in the forum.
Ps. remember to back up before doing it.
There are other methods .
Zergrush etc .
But why root do you need root to run something ???
jje
JJEgan said:
There are other methods .
Zergrush etc .
But why root do you need root to run something ???
jje
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I need to root in order to uninstall some pre-installed apps that i never use (that's one out of many).
I just dont want to flash a kernel and i was hoping if there is a way exept the already known ones. I 've tryed them all but none worked.
angelossssss said:
Is there a way to root the XWLA4 official stock kernel without flashing another kernel?
I found some threads in the forum but i couldnt find a way without flashing.
My phone specs are:
android version : 2.3.6
Baseband v: I9100XXKI3
kernel v: [email protected] #2
build number: GNGERBREAD.XWLA4
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22626294 Here
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TheHawk002 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22626294 Here
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I ve tryed this before. It didnt work
True. Neither latest zergrush nor the given link for rooting ICS work. Are there any other methods out there to root the kernel despite flashing the CF kernel?
I have stock kernel, stock rom and rooted mobile, I just used a cwm.zip to get cwm then flashed a file containing su and root access
As in the thread;-)
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tl, dr: brand new SG S2. Want to get CF-Root v5 CWM5, CM9, Siyah kernel 3.
I've been reading a lot of threads here lately, but I'm still confused about some things.
I'm new to android, but not so new to most concepts mentioned as I'm a linux user.
So I have a brand new SG S2 and want to root it and install CM9 (ICS) in it.
But before that, ideally I'd like to backup my phone (rom + efs). But to do that I have to flash CF-root, which itself modifies the stock kernel. So I'll lose my stock kernel.
1) Any work around to this? In linux?
My understanding is that this will get me the yellow triangle. And on CF thread he explains how to get rid of it. But the problem is that I checked the stock kernel thread here and I don't see my firmware there.
(4) Find an original Samsung signed stock kernel (preferably from the same stock firmware you have, but it's not terribly important)
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My firmware is PDA: I9100BUKG2 and PHONE: I9100BUKG1.
Do I only need to care about the KG1/KG2 reference? And which one is more important the PDA or PHONE?
So for example would XWKG1 do the trick?
There is also the issue of CF-Root upgrade. For my phone only CF-Root v4.1-CWM4 is available (I have PDA *KG2 and PHONE *KG1).
2) So after I flash CF-Root v4.1-CWM4, get root, backup my phone with CWM and k-tool, can I upgrade to CF-Root v5? Or am I stuck to v4?
Chainfire said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Other kernels
Replacing CF-Root with other kernels and vice-versa sometimes works, sometimes it doesn't. I don't have a list.
When going from CF-Root to another kernel, root will usually stay, while CWM will be lost (unless the other kernel also includes it), but there should not be issues. The CWM Manager app may remain, but probably won't do anything useful.
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3) Does this means it's impossible to upgrade to CF-Root v5 or to use the Siyah kernel?
How can I solve this?
Sorry if this post is somewhat confusing, I'm a bit confused myself
Thanks for any help.
Pmed u dude
Mod or Die
1.) There are a few BUKG2 on samfirmware.com. Not sure which one your provider is though. Once you upgrade to ICS (CM9(, you can use the triangle away in the original development thread to remove the yellow triangle and reset counter (works only for ICS) so that is one option for you.
Regarding the kernel, go under settings, about phone and see what it says under kernel (KG1 or KG2).
2) Once you root and get CWM, you can just flash a different kernel with the updated CWM to get v5. You could also just install the siyah kernel from V4 as it comes with its own version of CWM.
3) You will be fine with flashing most kernels from CF-kernel. Most kernel for the i9100 in xda includes CWM or sometimes its own version of CWM.
I used zergrush exploit to root my gf her i9100 with 2.3.5. Used root explorer to grab efs directory.
Then i had root so i could use mobile odin. Now phone is on litening 4.0.3 ics rom probably still with gb bootloader.
No triangle yet
Gonna flash ics bootloader through odin and move to cm9 nightlies tomorrow.
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The zergrush exploit requires
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
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What exactly does this mean?
Do I need to install the SDK? Or do I only need the adb executable file? Or is there any SG S2 specific file that I need to download?
Thanks
EDIT: in linux it only requires setting up a udev rules file
developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html
Also went with the zergrush, and after that kTool to flash CF-root CWM kernel.