Upgrade GB - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can someone tell me the descriptions of upgrading samsung s2 2.3.4 jokh8 to ICS
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1. make a back up of your current firmware
2. In recovery, do a wipe of the cache then go to advanced and wipe daavik cache.
3. Using odin flash the ics firmware you like.
this tutorial should help .
All in One guide for NOOBS! With Videos Now!

Will it erase all data?
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You already made 2 threads about rooting.
So since you "need" to be on ics,you open up another thread about gb-ics.
Whats next,a thread about how to use odin,or a thread about cwm.Or how about a thread for flashing kernel,or a thread about a rom.Then a thread about "help phone bricked".
Do us all a favour and read you lazy git.

enniocharchar said:
Can someone tell me the descriptions of upgrading samsung s2 2.3.4 jokh8 to ICS
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1. Root your phone by flashing a rooted kernel containing CWM recovery (e.g. SpeedMod for GB ROMs), if not already done.
2. Make a nandroid backup of your current GB system in CWM recovery. (So you can restore it if flashing does not work or you don't like the new ICS ROM and you want to go back to GB.)
3. Have a look here for the latest ICS stock ROMs => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487.
There is also a description in the first post how to flash the new stock ROM with Odin.
I recommend to flash a pre-rooted ICS stock ROM from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1608071.
Download the ROM, extract the zip file, put the tar/md5 file into PDA section of Odin and flash it to your phone. (Be sure that no Kies process is running on your PC while flashing.)
4. Once you are on ICS and rooted, you can install TriangleAway (=> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114&highlight=triangleaway) app to reset the flash counter if needed.
5. Be happy and enjoy the new ICS ROM.
Good luck !

enniocharchar said:
Will it erase all data?
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yes, beecause you are upgrading to a different firmware structure.

Can u describe the root part of it please ? Thanks
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flash rom question

I want to ask if I want to flash this rom :
[ROM]{CWM}İCS REMİX ROM V7.4 XXLP2 4.0.3 resurrection NO-WİPE.CWM.zip
whether I should use Odin to flash the firmware of my I9100 to XXLP2 before flashing the rom???
(the firnware of my I9100 is XXKI3 now..)
tktommy said:
I want to ask if I want to flash this rom :
[ROM]{CWM}İCS REMİX ROM V7.4 XXLP2 4.0.3 resurrection NO-WİPE.CWM.zip
whether I should use Odin to flash the firmware of my I9100 to XXLP2 before flashing the rom???
(the firnware of my I9100 is XXKI3 now..)
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no need to flash the firmware through odin..
go to cwm recovery.. wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and factory reset(if you like) and flash it through the recovery!
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but when i enter to the recovery there are only 4 selection
reboot
update from sd-card
and 2 wipe
i had finsh the 2 wipe before i flash rom...
but i cant finish that
there are some faluts
tktommy said:
but when i enter to the recovery there are only 4 selection
reboot
update from sd-card
and 2 wipe
i had finsh the 2 wipe before i flash rom...
but i cant finish that
there are some faluts
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there should me more then 4 options.. and one of them should be 'install/choose zip from sd card'..
and hit the thanks button!
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is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
tktommy said:
is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
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Are you using the clockwork mod recovery or the stock one? Are you even rooted?
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tktommy said:
is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
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the recovery you have is the stock recovery.. and for flashing roms and stuff you require cloxkworkmod recovery!
so i would have to ask are you rooted?! if yes then how did you root your device..?
ill guide you from there!
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tktommy said:
is my recovery needs to update to new version ?
I had used hero and its recovery will releases the lastest version
IS NOT...
how can i do to get the recovery has the whole options?
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Start reading on how to root and installing kernel with CWM Recovery. SGS kernel and recovery parttions are the same.
Easiest way is flash Chainfire's CF-Root kernel with Odin here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
There are many other ways; Intratech has a quick root guide in post #1 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Read, read and read some more until your confident to do it. Otherwise don't.
Please also read the "Stickies" in each forum and FAQ etc and search for answers BEFORE posting.
Best of luck
And if you really want to try ice cream sandwich, i will advice you to go with cm9 first as it delivers the smoothest of the experience with almost no force closes or random reboots. You arr aware of the fact that you are going to flash an expermental build right. Its not stable for daily use yet.
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kjshah said:
the recovery you have is the stock recovery.. and for flashing roms and stuff you require cloxkworkmod recovery!
so i would have to ask are you rooted?! if yes then how did you root your device..?
ill guide you from there!
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i try a method which is seem from a froum..
it ask me to DL doomlord_v4_root-zergrush-busybox-su.zip
and then the mobile connect to the computer and use cmd to root
after that i get the superuser
UpInTheAir said:
Start reading on how to root and installing kernel with CWM Recovery. SGS kernel and recovery parttions are the same.
Easiest way is flash Chainfire's CF-Root kernel with Odin here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
There are many other ways; Intratech has a quick root guide in post #1 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Read, read and read some more until your confident to do it. Otherwise don't.
Please also read the "Stickies" in each forum and FAQ etc and search for answers BEFORE posting.
Best of luck
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thank you...
i will try my best
i have got the CWM
thx everyone.!!
moreover, do you have any rom highly recommend to me??
i use for daily so i want the rom is more saver in battery
tktommy said:
i have got the CWM
thx everyone.!!
moreover, do you have any rom highly recommend to me??
i use for daily so i want the rom is more saver in battery
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try hyperdroid or the checkrom.. you will find them in 'original android development' section..
and use the search instead of asking such ques..
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tktommy said:
i have got the CWM
thx everyone.!!
moreover, do you have any rom highly recommend to me??
i use for daily so i want the rom is more saver in battery
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am using MIUI right now. Very nice, suggest you give it a try =) But do backup first yeah with CWM.
Problem solved. This thread should be closed. No need for it anymore.
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Want to flash properly.

Hello everyone, I just got my new Vibrant and wanted to flash it to Jelly Bean. But I messed up everything and almost bricked my phone. Am on android 2.1. Can anyone place give me a step by step procedure on how to go about the whole flashing process. Thank u.
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kwartey said:
Hello everyone, I just got my new Vibrant and wanted to flash it to Jelly Bean. But I messed up everything and almost bricked my phone. Am on android 2.1. Can anyone place give me a step by step procedure on how to go about the whole flashing process. Thank u.
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I'm assuming you don't already have clockwork recovery on your phone? If not go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 and flash clockwork mod recovery with the update.zip in section B) in the guide. Once you have that taken care of you simply go pick a rom from the development section and follow the instructions which are usually factory data reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache from recovery menu then install zip from sd card. Some ROMs recommend flashing a gingerbread ROM before flashing an ICS or JB ROM. If you want a completely working phone I would recommend one of fishman or moped ryders 2.2 ROMS, ICS has the EU bug and bad gps, and JB is still in beta builds I believe. Just remember you can always upgrade by flashing with no problems but if you ever want to down grade you must Odin to stock 2.1 then go from there.
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iTz KeeFy said:
I'm assuming you don't already have clockwork recovery on your phone? If not go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 and flash clockwork mod recovery with the update.zip in section B) in the guide. Once you have that taken care of you simply go pick a rom from the development section and follow the instructions which are usually factory data reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache from recovery menu then install zip from sd card. Some ROMs recommend flashing a gingerbread ROM before flashing an ICS or JB ROM. If you want a completely working phone I would recommend one of fishman or moped ryders 2.2 ROMS, ICS has the EU bug and bad gps, and JB is still in beta builds I believe. Just remember you can always upgrade by flashing with no problems but if you ever want to down grade you must Odin to stock 2.1 then go from there.
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Can u please recommended any ifs or jelly bean rom I can flash straight away from 2.1 ?
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Look at my signature for a guide on how to install ICS ROMs. You'll need to look at it on your PC though and not the phone app.
Woodrube said:
Look at my signature for a guide on how to install ICS ROMs. You'll need to look at it on your PC though and not the phone app.
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I don't think he can see or SIG on xda premium, but anyway flash a froyo GB or ICS rom then flash the jellybean ROM.
Sent from my Jellied out Vibrant sandwich.
Check out the Hellybean nightlies Here and here and the Devil Kernel for ICS here and Jelly Bean here for the Galaxy S and variants.
Or you could use Odin to flash a gingerbread bootloader then flash jellybean right then.
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SII I9100 rooted OTA update

Hey Galaxy SII people, I need some help with a friend's SII.
I'm quite knowledgeable with custom ROMs and recoveries, but I have no idea what to do with a stock phone.
The phone is rooted and not getting the OTA to ICS. I want to get the OTA, losing root not necessarily a problem.
Can someone give me a hand with this? I have no idea what I need to do.
The phone also has the stock recovery.
I apologize if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find a conclusive, comprehensive answer.
Go to samfirmware and download the update firmware and install it via odin.
All the best.
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Flash stock ROM from http://samfirmware.com/ via Odin. Search for galaxy S2 ROMs, just make sure you don't download the dangerous ROMs (the ones with a warning triangle next to them).
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HANDSY said:
Go to samfirmware and download the update firmware and install it via odin.
All the best.
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Spiralzz said:
Flash stock ROM from http://samfirmware.com/ via Odin. Search for galaxy S2 ROMs, just make sure you don't download the dangerous ROMs (the ones with a warning triangle next to them).
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I'm downloading a zip now. I flash this with Odin/Heimdall? I thought I needed a .tar and a bunch of other files to flash with Odin.
This won't keep root, right? Is there any way I could get root back after flashing?
Also, will this wipe /data?
Oh, and I have the option to download a ROM for a specific carrier. Does that mean I can't use another carrier?
Edit: While I'm at it, is the stock recovery needed for anything stock ROM related?
Yes download will be in the form of a zip file, once downloading is complete you can extract the tar. file and place in the PDA section of odin. This will not wipe your device, well never has done for me. Yes you will loose root as you have a completely new rom with stock kernel. See the guide for rooting your chosen firmware. As for the carrier i always use the unbranded /open version as this has less bloat ware. All the best.
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Make sure you don't have repartition button ticked or play with the pit file if you don't 100% know what you're doing either
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How to Revert/Restore back to Stock Rom from CM9 !!!!!

I have an International Galaxy S2 i9100 and have been using cm9 for quite some and i would like to revert/restore back to stock rom.....
Can someone please help as to steps to go about for safe restore to stock rom.
Thanks in advance
Ketan
I've done this recently.
Make nandroid back up
Download desired stock firmware from Sam firmware
Wipe data, cache and dalvik
Format system
Download mode
Flash firmware tar. file via PDA in odin.
Done.
All the best
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HANDSY said:
I've done this recently.
Make nandroid back up
Download desired stock firmware from Sam firmware
Wipe data, cache and dalvik
Format system
Download mode
Flash firmware tar. file via PDA in odin.
Done.
All the best
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1.Can the stock rom be for any region or with what the device came from ?
2.How to get into download mode?\
Thanks
jketankumar said:
1.Can the stock rom be for any region or with what the device came from ?
2.How to get into download mode?\
Thanks
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1. any region you want
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
If you flash the siyah kernel before you start that gives you the option to boot into download mode after you've finished the wipes and formatting. You can pick any region of firmware I can't answer about the carrier as I always opt for the unbranded version as there is less bloatware on it.
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Any Rom ?
jketankumar said:
1.Can the stock rom be for any region or with what the device came from ?
2.How to get into download mode?\
Thanks
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I'm on CM9 Alpha 14, Can I directly install DDLF2 or I need to install XXKPE first?

[Q] HELP> CAN'T WIPE DATA but Get into recovery and Download mode

hi, after flash stock rom for my i9100 4.0.4, and root throught stock recovery, but today, i can't wipe data, but can wipe cache and devlik, battery stus... so i can't flash rom, and now, my i9100 can't start. i need HELP, please. i tried flash stock rom used odin but not succes. (cry)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
You need to post more details. Kernel, methods used, etc.
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I see you posted the same crap an hour ago and decided to open up a new thread about the same.
Why.....because I suppose an hours a long time in a lazy noobs life.
zachwyt said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
You need to post more details. Kernel, methods used, etc.
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uhm, i flash only one file rom stock XWLPM 4.0.4, all is stock, kernel,rom, modem...beacuse i root used stock recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400535
I made the same mistake this is my tutorial to fix ur phone. Ur phone will be fixed for sure

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