[APP / Tool] Universal kernel flash [v1.09] - Galaxy Ace II Android Development

Thanks to frapeti to make it works with Galaxy Ace 2
Universal kernel flash tool
What does it do?
Finally you can flash kernels from an app, without android terminal emulator
Instructions:
It's pretty easy, just follow simple few steps:
- Press "Check compatibility button"
- Select a valid kernel image
- Flash
- Reboot
FAQ:
Does it increase binary counter? No
Do I need to be rooted? Yes, of course.
Why is it for? With this tool you can flash kernels without a PC in your Android, easy and safer than never, just select the kernel image, flash and reboot.
Why is it safer? It has MD5 checksum to verify that your file is not corrupt, you must want to check it before flashing...
I have soft bricked my device flashing an mp3 file (?) what can I do? Flash with odin again, you can optionally flash the kernel only.
Suported devices:
GT-I9070 running Jelly Bean
GT-I9070 running Gingerbread
GT-I9070P running Gingerbread
GT-I8160 running Jelly Bean
* If you want to add a device to the list pm details and a kernel thread to have an example and I will update as soon as possible.
Bugs:
̶M̶e̶n̶u̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶'̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶g̶i̶n̶g̶e̶r̶b̶r̶e̶a̶d̶ ̶(̶?̶)̶ ̶N̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶y̶ Fixed!
H̶a̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶c̶e̶ ̶c̶l̶o̶s̶e̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶u̶n̶s̶u̶p̶o̶r̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶d̶e̶v̶i̶c̶e̶s̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶t̶r̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶p̶ ̶i̶n̶f̶o̶ ̶f̶i̶l̶e̶ Fixed!
You tell me... Tell me how to replicate also
PHP:
INCREMENTAL CHANGELOG:
[[Update 1.09]
60% of the total source rebuilt cause of data loss w/out proper backup I could rebuilt the app but my signing keys are gone, so do not expect more updates via Play Store anymore until I fix it or upload a different and separated apk
Added support for Samsung Galaxy Ace II (GT-I8160) JB version
Added support for CoCore 5.0 and 5.1, D kernel for Ace II
Minor changes
[[Update 1.08]
Fixed bug that caused FC's on some unsuported devices
Added reboot recovery / download (may not work in some kernels)
Added support for the following kernels:
CoCore-E 4.0
CoCore-E 4.2 (CWM)
CoCore-E 4.2 (TWRP)
CoCore-P 1.0
[[Update 1.07]
Now the app checks if the user has root and busybox installed before going further.
Implemented dump report system to send useful device information if your device is not compatible. Post in the original XDA thread. (need testing)
(Please note that devices with an MTD partition table may require some aditional work that is not currently supported by this app at the moment)
Removed "Check compatibility button" as it's not really necessary.
Added support for the following kernels:
SIRI-RC4
CoCore-E 3.9 Nightly
CoCore 4.1 Nightly
[Update 1.06c / 1.06b / 1.06]
[Update] Bug fixed (wrong error message shown)
[Update] Added support for SIRI-RC3 kernel
[Update] Minor fixes / cleanup
Fixed issue that prevented Gingerbread users to use the menu buttons. (not tested)
Minor fixes in the source.
Added support for the following kernels:
CoCore-E 2.9 (Nightly)
CoCore-E 3.3
ThunderZap 4.1 + TWRP
ThunderZap 4.1 + CWM
SIRI-RC2 (Experimental update) - AKA "Battery.bin"
[Update 1.05]
Released on Google Play Store!
They are actually the same .apk that you can download in this thread, the paid one is exactly the same, just use it if you want to support my job in any way
FREE: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rapeti.ukflash
PAID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...i.ukflash_paid
Implementation of threads / asynchronous tasks (no more hangs while flashing / backing up)
UI Improvements
Stock LPY,LPZ and LQ4 JB kernels are now detected
Fixed issue that allowed users to press wrong buttons while flashing
Fixed issue that allowed unsupported devices to switch to backup mode
[Update 1.04b / 1.04]
Bug fixed: No more issues with sd card free space (I hope so )
New feature: Current kernel backup (press menu)
[Update 1.03b / 1.03]
Fixed bug that prevents gingerbread users to use the app - thanks buick1356 for testing on gb!
Added I9070P compatibility (not tested)
Logcat implementation
Detection of kernel compatibility and Android version
Detection of invalid file extensions
Added automatic detection for the following kernels:
CoCore-E 2.8 by cocafe (Jelly Bean)
OMEGA V2 (Jelly Bean)
CoCore 4.1 by cocafe (Gingerbread)
[Update 1.02]
Now working with gingerbread (you know what you flash, do not blame at me lol)
[Update 1.01]
Automagically detects common kernels if the MD5 checksum is correct.
Detected kernels:
ThunderZap 3.5 by Varun.chitre15
Siri RC2 by AdiPat
[Initial release 1.00]
It's working!
FEEDBACK:
Any feedback is apreciated, if you have any bug please report and I will try to solve it, any suggestion is welcome.
Thanks lucasleal for the idea
Download : Universal Kernel Flasher 1.0.9

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mkel91 said:
Thanks to frapeti to make it works with Galaxy Ace 2
Universal kernel flash tool
What does it do?
Finally you can flash kernels from an app, without android terminal emulator
Instructions:
It's pretty easy, just follow simple few steps:
- Press "Check compatibility button"
- Select a valid kernel image
- Flash
- Reboot
FAQ:
Does it increase binary counter? No
Do I need to be rooted? Yes, of course.
Why is it for? With this tool you can flash kernels without a PC in your Android, easy and safer than never, just select the kernel image, flash and reboot.
Why is it safer? It has MD5 checksum to verify that your file is not corrupt, you must want to check it before flashing...
I have soft bricked my device flashing an mp3 file (?) what can I do? Flash with odin again, you can optionally flash the kernel only.
Suported devices:
GT-I9070 running Jelly Bean
GT-I9070 running Gingerbread
GT-I9070P running Gingerbread
GT-I8160 running Jelly Bean
* If you want to add a device to the list pm details and a kernel thread to have an example and I will update as soon as possible.
Bugs:
̶M̶e̶n̶u̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶'̶s̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶g̶i̶n̶g̶e̶r̶b̶r̶e̶a̶d̶ ̶(̶?̶)̶ ̶N̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶y̶ Fixed!
H̶a̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶c̶e̶ ̶c̶l̶o̶s̶e̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶u̶n̶s̶u̶p̶o̶r̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶d̶e̶v̶i̶c̶e̶s̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶l̶e̶ ̶t̶r̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶p̶ ̶i̶n̶f̶o̶ ̶f̶i̶l̶e̶ Fixed!
You tell me... Tell me how to replicate also
PHP:
INCREMENTAL CHANGELOG:
[[Update 1.09]
60% of the total source rebuilt cause of data loss w/out proper backup I could rebuilt the app but my signing keys are gone, so do not expect more updates via Play Store anymore until I fix it or upload a different and separated apk
Added support for Samsung Galaxy Ace II (GT-I8160) JB version
Added support for CoCore 5.0 and 5.1, D kernel for Ace II
Minor changes
[[Update 1.08]
Fixed bug that caused FC's on some unsuported devices
Added reboot recovery / download (may not work in some kernels)
Added support for the following kernels:
CoCore-E 4.0
CoCore-E 4.2 (CWM)
CoCore-E 4.2 (TWRP)
CoCore-P 1.0
[[Update 1.07]
Now the app checks if the user has root and busybox installed before going further.
Implemented dump report system to send useful device information if your device is not compatible. Post in the original XDA thread. (need testing)
(Please note that devices with an MTD partition table may require some aditional work that is not currently supported by this app at the moment)
Removed "Check compatibility button" as it's not really necessary.
Added support for the following kernels:
SIRI-RC4
CoCore-E 3.9 Nightly
CoCore 4.1 Nightly
[Update 1.06c / 1.06b / 1.06]
[Update] Bug fixed (wrong error message shown)
[Update] Added support for SIRI-RC3 kernel
[Update] Minor fixes / cleanup
Fixed issue that prevented Gingerbread users to use the menu buttons. (not tested)
Minor fixes in the source.
Added support for the following kernels:
CoCore-E 2.9 (Nightly)
CoCore-E 3.3
ThunderZap 4.1 + TWRP
ThunderZap 4.1 + CWM
SIRI-RC2 (Experimental update) - AKA "Battery.bin"
[Update 1.05]
Released on Google Play Store!
They are actually the same .apk that you can download in this thread, the paid one is exactly the same, just use it if you want to support my job in any way
FREE: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rapeti.ukflash
PAID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...i.ukflash_paid
Implementation of threads / asynchronous tasks (no more hangs while flashing / backing up)
UI Improvements
Stock LPY,LPZ and LQ4 JB kernels are now detected
Fixed issue that allowed users to press wrong buttons while flashing
Fixed issue that allowed unsupported devices to switch to backup mode
[Update 1.04b / 1.04]
Bug fixed: No more issues with sd card free space (I hope so )
New feature: Current kernel backup (press menu)
[Update 1.03b / 1.03]
Fixed bug that prevents gingerbread users to use the app - thanks buick1356 for testing on gb!
Added I9070P compatibility (not tested)
Logcat implementation
Detection of kernel compatibility and Android version
Detection of invalid file extensions
Added automatic detection for the following kernels:
CoCore-E 2.8 by cocafe (Jelly Bean)
OMEGA V2 (Jelly Bean)
CoCore 4.1 by cocafe (Gingerbread)
[Update 1.02]
Now working with gingerbread (you know what you flash, do not blame at me lol)
[Update 1.01]
Automagically detects common kernels if the MD5 checksum is correct.
Detected kernels:
ThunderZap 3.5 by Varun.chitre15
Siri RC2 by AdiPat
[Initial release 1.00]
It's working!
FEEDBACK:
Any feedback is apreciated, if you have any bug please report and I will try to solve it, any suggestion is welcome.
Thanks lucasleal for the idea
Download : Universal Kernel Flasher 1.0.9
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does this have a build in CWM or TWRP recovery? tnx

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ken_alpha24 said:
does this have a build in CWM or TWRP recovery? tnx
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Dude, this is just an app for kernel flashing. With this you can flash custom kernels (for example D Kernel) which contain the recovery.

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Ohhh sorry and thanks... do you know any kernel which has CWM for 4.1.2 MC8? i dont want D kernel cause i dunno how to use terminal
You suck I rock XD

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ken_alpha24 said:
Ohhh sorry and thanks... do you know any kernel which has CWM for 4.1.2 MC8? i dont want D kernel cause i dunno how to use terminal
You suck I rock XD
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Boah, now I think YOU suck... (his signature)
Open your eyes and look into Dkernel thread like every normal user who is searching dkernel...
Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda premium

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Ok ... lol can it be used in 4.1.2 mc8
Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda app-developers app

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ken_alpha24 said:
Ok ... lol can it be used in 4.1.2 mc8
Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda app-developers app
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One would assume.

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ken_alpha24 said:
Ok ... lol can it be used in 4.1.2 mc8
Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda app-developers app
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Please check your PMs and stay on stock mc8 kernel. Thanks.
Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda premium

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Ok bud
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Is it running on i8160 with 2.3.6 Gingerbread ?

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paolocorpo said:
Is it running on i8160 with 2.3.6 Gingerbread ?
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on first post
Supported device:
-i8160 running JellyBean

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@mkel91 I'm running vanilla rootbox, it say gti8160 not supported?? whats wrong??

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Backup Kernel
@mkel91
Please add button or Menu back up current kernel ( i see backup kernel automatic when flash kernel but i like manualy backup added :laugh
thanks

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rozyid said:
@mkel91
Please add button or Menu back up current kernel ( i see backup kernel automatic when flash kernel but i like manualy backup added :laugh
thanks
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This is not mkel91's app. It's frapeti's app and mkel91 is just sharing it with us.
BTW there have already been few updates:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137598