Not able to Install Custom Rom in I9100G - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have Galaxy I9100G rooted and CMW installed. I have downloaded 3-4 custom roms from XDA and i am not able to install any rom in my mobile through recovery.
i followed the steps of installation given in the thread from which i have downloaded the custom rom on xda forum.

buntymurarka said:
I have Galaxy I9100G rooted and CMW installed. I have downloaded 3-4 custom roms from XDA and i am not able to install any rom in my mobile through recovery.
i followed the steps of installation given in the thread from which i have downloaded the custom rom on xda forum.
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First, wrong place. This is a development forum. Post in the Q & A section next time.
Second, what Version of android are you on now? What method did you use to get CWM?

its android 4.1.2 right now and i had flashed CWM through odin.

buntymurarka said:
its android 4.1.2 right now and i had flashed CWM through odin.
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And what error do you get when you try to flash a custom ROM?

something like root missing and also sometimes rom not flashes fully and it comes out in recovery.

Did you wiped data and cache in recovery?
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Flashing clockworkmod

Has anyone tried flashing clockworkmod using rom manager app? how was it composted to manual flash? Thanks.
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You cannot compost CWM .
Root and CWM post .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
ClockworkMod
CF-Root includes a custom version of CWM4. I always make custom versions, as the originals often do not take some Samsung specific things into account.
CF-Root/CWM4 is NOT compatible with ROM Manager! Manage/perform your backup/restores from CWM directly or using the CWM Manager application included with CF-Root
I'm sorry I don't know what you're saying. My phone is rooted already I only need to instal clockworkmod to install rom right? Please make it simple.
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Nurra said:
I'm sorry I don't know what you're saying. My phone is rooted already I only need to instal clockworkmod to install rom right? Please make it simple.
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Make it simple if you root with CMW & Root you get Clockwork Mod thats the method most custom roms use .
Other methods not a clue .
jje
JJEgan said:
You cannot compost CWM .
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Think jje might be saying keep it simple and use a kernel that has cwm. Chainfires cfroot kernels for instance.
Rom manager...why when you have cwm app already in cfroot.
Edit: like above post said. Cfroot is not compatible with Rom manager.
It's pretty simple.
Flash one of chainfires kernels with Odin. Now you have root and cwm accessible via up+home+power or cwm app.
Download the desired cwm installable package (eg Rom) to your internal sdcard.
Access cwm recovery mode like said above and follow the process EXACTLY as the instructions say in the thread where you downloaded the cwm installable package. Eg Rom
Hope this helps.
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Ahh you're making a sense. I thought my tech language was bad do iv can't understand JJ. Anyway thanks guys I'll try the manual way.
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THe thing I learned:
Never use ROM manager when using a ROM based on samsung firmware.
Use ROM manager when using AOSP ROM like CM7.
Here I am again guys, sorry to bother you with my quest to change rom.
OK, so I can't install cwm with Rom manager.
I've tried installing cwm using the cyanogenmod guide, with no success. It gave me this ''ERROR: Failed to access device. Libush error: -12"
At this point, I'm desperate to install any rom. So I tried to unroot then install a sercure kernel back in to update official firmware. Even that doesn't work. I can't install the secure kernel. I eneded up installing the insecure kernel just to get the phone to work. So please lead me to something that easy?
Install a CF-Root kernel via Odin.You get root and CWM all included so you can install ROMs and do whatever.Thats what people have been tryin to tell you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
As that's great I'll try it asap. This is what I want to see simple and direct, you even provide a link.thanks a bunch dude.
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That was just too easy and here I was trying every other method. That thread should be pinned to the first page. Thanks everyone.

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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unable to change recovery

hi,
I have a orange samsung galaxy s2. I upgraded the ROM to 2.3.6 and rooted it via Odin.
I want to install a custom rom in the device but the problem is
the recovery menu is still the stock one. I cant seem to change the recovery. I tried upgrading it via ROM Manager but no gain.
Please Help
rom manager can't flash cwm to your phone, did you flash CF-root with odin? if you didn't then flash it and you should have cwm
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Makrilli said:
rom manager can't flash cwm to your phone, did you flash CF-root with odin? if you didn't then flash it and you should have cwm
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Hi,
Thanks for the unbelievably fast reply. Yes i did add CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXA_KK5-v5.0-CWM5 as a PDA option in Odin. I followed this guide http://androidadvices.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-xwkk5-gingerbread-236-firmware/
should i do it again?
Makrilli said:
rom manager can't flash cwm to your phone, did you flash CF-root with odin? if you didn't then flash it and you should have cwm
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Hi,
Problem solved. I flashed the CF-root and tried the 3 button combo to go into the recovery but no gain.
What made it work was that i started the CWM app and went into the recovery from there. That made it work for the 3 button combo as well.

im on android 2.3.4 how to custom rom??

i just got a sg s2 i9100 and its rooted but no custom recovery i want to flash supernexus but dont know how to install cwm recovery.is there a way to install cwm recovery without the yellow triangle and if i install cwm recovery can i flash supernexus directly from 2.3.4 or do i have to update to 4.0.4???
razielpr said:
i just got a sg s2 i9100 and its rooted but no custom recovery i want to flash supernexus but dont know how to install cwm recovery.is there a way to install cwm recovery without the yellow triangle and if i install cwm recovery can i flash supernexus directly from 2.3.4 or do i have to update to 4.0.4???
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Please please please do research before you do anything. There are so many guides on how to root, all you have to do is look...
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flash siyah or dorimanx kernel through odin. That will give you root + permanent cwm.
Feel free to pm me i f you need any further assistance.
Try to search a lil bit anyway first
kilometers4 said:
Please please please do research before you do anything. There are so many guides on how to root, all you have to do is look...
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im rooted but dont have cwm recovery and im on android 2.3.4 and want to flash jelly bean
razielpr said:
im rooted but dont have cwm recovery and im on android 2.3.4 and want to flash jelly bean
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Get a tar file of siyah or dorimanx kernel and flash through Odin. You will have permanent CWM
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ok thanks got cwm and flashed supernexus jelly bean.thanks all for your help
this is the best guide i reckon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505172
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help with basic rooting and flashing roms

hello all
i have a gs2 i9100
i rooted it folowing this guide short way (update from recovery)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994544
it installs cwm recovery 4.0.1.5 and supersu.
i tried installing a cm10.1 nightly version for my model,it allways abort with staus 7.
i tried different nightly version,no success.
then i folowed the official cm guide:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_i9100
i flashed the zimage for cwm recovery via heimdall on linux,it went well then i booted into recovery to check and success.
i didnt want to flash cm at that point (middle of the day) so i rebooted the device and problem:
i could see the samssung boot logo with the yello triangle and then the screen goes black and..nothing.
for now i restored via recovery a backup i made on the older 4.0.1.5 recovery.
i also tried looking for a kernel that matches mine - jhls4 and couldnt find one nor a solution that solved the stsus 7 error.
what could be the problem?
That thread is so old now. More phone details. Firmware you have installed or had installed before you flashed cm? Model of i9100?
Phone model is gt-i9100
Im on stock tw jb 4.1.2
Never installed any other firmware just updated the official with kies.
I rooted it from the stock recovery-installed super user and recovery as update.
The rest is in my first post.
Appriciate your help.
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Flash it with philz kernel for root and custom kernel cwm recovery that will let you do anything. Philz is the easy way to root and install cwm to your i9100.
When that's install do the wipes and reboot.
Thanx for your reply
Q: any phils kernel or one that matches mine- jhls2?
2nd Q: can i flash the kenel via recovery ? Or just heimdall?
And if i flash a kernel do i have to flash a rom immedietly or can i still use the stock rom?
Total noob at this.
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Flash lss or lsw philz as its just the cwm that's updated in dif versions and yes this will work on your stock 4.1.2 no point in telling you to flash something that won't work on the ROM you have now then if you want to flash custom ROM you can do this from there. Either way is possible with philz . tar for Odin/hem and singed zip for stock recovery:thumbup: reading is the key to flashing well.
Thanx again
I read a lot and got a little confused.
Will do what u suggested.
Hope ill get it right this time.
Cheers.
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Share with us what you don't get.
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Thanx a lot andrewwright
Just flashed and its working.
I will go ahead and flash a rom later tonight.
Gastonw, i will share if i will get ito trouble again, thank u 2.
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No problem :thumbup:

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