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Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100
This guide is thanks to capaxdoli, I have just modified it slightly to make it easier to read
If you use this guide to root your phone please go and thank him here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126522
Also please give this page a read it is the basics of rooting and should be considered the starting point for all learning to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Also another thanks should go to Chainfire - For his great work on kernels http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
1. Make sure your phone has kies 2 and have it install all the drivers.
2. Connected phone for the first time to computer and kies 2 and it recognized it fine.
3. Make sure Kies 2 is also fully updated.
4. The details of my phone are as follows: (please check what yours are)
Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 (please only use this guide for this phone)
Fireware – 2.3.4
Kernel = XXKI4 (the important bit is the Ki4)
You can find all this info out in Settings – about phone
5. A prayer to My Lord for safe rooting
6. Go to this page and read all, then select the Kernel that is a match to yours – here – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
7. Since I have Ki4, i had chosen to download this file [CF-Root-SGS2_XW_ODD_Ki4-v4.0-CWM4.zip]
8. Downloaded odin3-v1.85.zip here - http://www.mediafire.com/?wezzl287wb9v9hu
Extract and open the file (no installation...gasp!)
Open and run Odin ready to root your phone
Now select PDA and find the kernel that you downloaded and select
9. You might need to extract the kernel to select it in the PDA
10. Put your phone in download mode (press volume down + ok key + power on), a warning about custom OS flashes, press volume up key to continue.
11. You have pressed volume up key and the phone says that it has entered ODIN mode. it also says the following:
a. product name: GT-i9100
b. Custom Binary Download : No
c. current binary : Samsung Official
d. it also shows the android logo (the robot - big size) and says downloading...Do not turn off target !!
12. After this connected the phone to the computer (remember it is in download mode) and the drivers were installed again.
13. Go to Odin and you should see that under ID.com, there is a yellow background box and it says 0:[COM13]. in the message box (lower left corner) it says <ID:0/013> Added!!
14. Make sure the re-partition box is not checked in odin.
15. Clicked the start button...
16. The phone should install your new kernel and then re-boot it should show a yellow exclamation mark when it reboots.
17. That’s it your phone is now rooted –
Please visit these pages to –
See what you can now do with your rooted phone – http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...my-phone-now-what-what-do-i-gain-from-rooting
How to remove the yellow exclamation mark on when your phone starts - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
This is on the first page only the 2nd post down
For anyone who is intrested if you want to install Ice Cream Sandwhich (ICS) then vist this page here.
s.d.oconnor said:
3. Do i need Rom Manager, or can i download a rom to my internal usb.
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No, you don't need Rom Manager. Once you root the device, you download the ROM you want and place it in /sdcard. You can place it there before root but there is no point. Then make backup and flash it with Clockworkmod Recovery.
One advice though: when you download a ROM most developers provide a md5 checksum, check this md5 sum with some md5 checker tool. Then when you transfer it to the sdcard, check the md5 sum again. When they match - flash on. If they don't match you most probably wont brick your phone but it won't flash and you'll have to re-download and check sums.
I am sorry I can't give you an advice on kernels though.
gl hf rooting and flashing.
Thanks for the advice
Hi (den dobryi),
when i rooted my sgs2 i used odin. the process was the following:
1) get odin and read how to use it here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
2) download root kernel here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
3) flash the kernel, reboot and you are done - nazdrave ;]]
I would also like to know can you add any custom SGS2 rom to any rooted phone, i will be flashing with one of chainfire's CF-roots. Also is there a rom for ice cream sandwhich yet and where can i get it, as this is the rom i am after mainly.
P.S thanks for the reply morespama
no worries, the answer is yes - you can switch to any sg2 custom rom - but most require full wipe - so all your data like games/apps//ect will be deleted - read ^a lot of back ups or long sessions of trial and error^.
If you are after ICS rom then its still in Beta and hence the official version is still unavailable. But the latest stable custom version is the one im running - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488063. the only thing is that you may have to ask your network to send you network data/mobile internet setings via sms since the instalation resets them as in my case. other then that perfect native ICS..;]]
Thanks again i might wait for a more stable full release. So if you are switching roms and it wips all yoir data, what is the best way to backup and restore all of your personal setting and apps when moving to a new rom
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
I use Titanium Backup, you can get it cracked all over google or at ipmart-forum.com
Thanks again, i have just rooted my phone, so simple when it comes down to it, although i just wanted to make sure i did not miss anything. My next stage is to install a custom rom so i better get down to geeking up on this now. Also i think i will post how i did this in this thread, as i think i can explain the very basics to people.
Thanks for your help, i hope you accept my friend request.
Glad to help. Flashing rom is probably easier then rooting ). Pm me if you need help.
Update of links
Getting ICS - http://teamhacksung.org/wiki/index.php/Experimental:GT-I9100:How_to_install
Discussion Thread on ICS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419102&page=726
Intrested in other more stable roms then visit -
Thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
Website - http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s2
Here in the UK Sky Player has been launched and I am having problems streaming from it, I am led to believe that the problem is that I rooted my phone to Lightening Rom about a year ago. I am prepared to go back to stock ROM/UN Root my phone so i can use this particular App
The Phone is from the Orange network UK
Can anyone tell me what i need to do . . . . Thanks In advance!
Foolzgold said:
Here in the UK Sky Player has been launched and I am having problems streaming from it, I am led to believe that the problem is that I rooted my phone to Lightening Rom about a year ago. I am prepared to go back to stock ROM/UN Root my phone so i can use this particular App
The Phone is from the Orange network UK
Can anyone tell me what i need to do . . . . Thanks In advance!
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You will need to flash a stock rom using odin you can get a stock rom from here, it gives all the instructions on the page so read it all. Also you could go to samsfirmware and use one of the stock roms from their.
Unfortunatley it didn't work, still is Lightening ROM . . . I downloaded XXKH3 and phone rebooted fine, Still SKY GO fails to work and says 'SKY GO is not supported on Rooted Android Devices'
Any tips on getting my phone back to factory spec/stock?
Arggggh
If I remember correctly, Sky Go checks the ro.secure flag. Custom ROMs usually ship with ro.secure set to value of 0, so you can play with your phone as you like; however, some "secured" applications don't like this (banking apps, your Sky Go, etc).
Try a CF-Root 5.4 kernel (or newer), as it comes with "fake secure" - the flag is reported as "1" to apps, but ADB thinks it's "0".
Sorry Vaxxi I'm a noob and dont understand alot about this sort of stuff, to be honest I installed Lightning Rom because i though it looked good . . . .
Just want to get my phone back to how it was out of the factory so that Sky Go App doesnt think the phone has been rooted!
goto this website, create an account. Then download the ROM.
Once downloading has finished (I hope you have Odin) flash via Odin3 BOOOMMM!!!!
You're done...
Thanks for the reply Familyguy, i did open an account earlier and my baseband version I9100XXKH3 is no longer available . . . . is it ok to try the latest firmware S7500XXLC2?
Foolzgold said:
Thanks for the reply Familyguy, i did open an account earlier and my baseband version I9100XXKH3 is no longer available . . . . is it ok to try the latest firmware S7500XXLC2?
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At best, you always download the newest firmware. But you have to make sure, that it is stable. So, stick with Gingerbread, or ICS 4.0.3. If you find 4.0.4 on the website, leave your fingers from it. It just about works on my GNex...
But, basicly yes. Always stick with the newest firmware
should be work like the guys above me expained already. recovery -> wipe everything -> format system and stuff to be sure everything is clean -> flash newest GB firmware -> done and unrooted!
omgitsniklas said:
should be work like the guys above me expained already. recovery -> wipe everything -> format system and stuff to be sure everything is clean -> flash newest GB firmware -> done and unrooted!
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Sorry for interrupting, but:
When you flash a ROM, with Odin (a stock ROM) superuser is already deletd... Because the whole ROM get's overwritten. So don't worry about CWM, that says by, bye, aswell...
Just flash the ROM, and you will be stock. Put a jig in, aswell, and noone will notice, you mucked around with the ROM...
Foolzgold said:
Thanks for the reply Familyguy, i did open an account earlier and my baseband version I9100XXKH3 is no longer available . . . . is it ok to try the latest firmware S7500XXLC2?
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That is NOT for the I9100.
No, the person, that wrote before this post, is right. I'll post a link, with the right firmware page.
Download this There is the link... You need to look, for you specific phone... This is 4.0.3 Open Europe. It should work fine..
hi guys, I'm a new owner of samsung galaxy sii 9100g, I tried to root my device but it seems that there was something wrong in my procedure. and my procedure was as below:
1. I downloaded the GT-I9100G_DZKI1_insecure zip file which it was not the same kernal as the origin one the my phone has.
2. I used Odin3 v1.83 to pass the insecure kernal file and it was done ok
3. finally, I used S2Root_1.5.1_Release to root my phone, and also it was ok.
But yet it was not rooted and I couldn't install any custom rom in recovery mode, it wasn't seen at all.
so please please help me to root this phone.
Device Manufacturer: SAMSUNG
Device Model: GT-I9100G
ROM Build: GT-I9100G-user 2.3.4 GINGERBREAD JPKH8 release-keys
download any gingerbread 2.3.6 firmware.
choose a custom kernel of your preference. lucifer, streetware, superatmos etc. download and flash with odin.
once rooted, download whichever rom you prefer
I upgraded my Galaxy S II I9100G to ICS V4.0.3 , then i tried to root using V4 of zergrush toolkit & tried both the methods (conventional & memory crash) & both the times i used the "edited runme.bat" !!! The process goes on till it reads
"ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . ."
After the device reboot there is no evidence of "superuser" in the app drawer nor is there any evidence in the device info (settings->about phone) !!
In short this method is not working on my ICS upgraded I9100G !! Any help will be highly appreciated !!
Is there a proper rooting solution for ICS upgraded I9100G ??
See thread how to root stock ics rom...
Sent from my GT-I9100G using XDA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679778
I used advanced method 2 its really easy. Took literally 2 minutes.
i Failed once again
Thank you ad_ek and the others for your reply.
i think I have done something wrong to my device. now I could send kernals with Odin, but my mistake was when I installed this custom rom (cm-9.0.0-RC1-i9100g.zip) without making any backups or even be sure of rooting my phone correctly. now it keeps starts up in recovery mode only and i could install cm-9.0.0-RC1-i9100g.zip and SuperROM_v3.1.zip. this last rom asks to be sure of permission and reboot, but it reboots only in recovery mode. i also was able to root my device with (root.zip) which installs many files like superuser but nothing was change one recover mode.
i tried to download Update Galaxy S2 to Android 2.3.6 XXKL1 Firmware but it was only one big file which i couldn't download because of my internet low speed.
now I'm only keep looking at a dying phone
So not a development topic, its a question. Moved to Q&A
Guys please help me, i did try to downgrade firmware to ics 4.0.4 and all in a day . i go up with some custom recovery and then i tried to install zip , all these kinda stuff which i collected from friends here , i mean baseband files , IM-A850L_Modem_Empty and IM-A850L_Modem_2.22_3.0.114015 and why the hell is still this unresolved issues stuck with my phone, i mean baseband unknown and imei unknown and no signal . and when i downgraded my phone then at start up welcome screen i observed something new , that my phone is trying to activate and after 5 minutes it says unable to activate ? ,and there was no sim inserted in my mobilephone during these whole processes,.. is this locked ? you can see attached screenshot picture and one more thing , at my boot bios screen its written as kernel tampering count 2 , root detected , is this gonna be dangerous for me if i mess around more ? ,what precautions should i take because i am new new new to all of this
. and i installed this recovery >> PhilZ_Touch_CWM_6.0.3.2_VegaR3_by_diszell2008_fastboot and there was no option of format fotamodem in "mount and storage" in that recovery . so these kinda options really bother ? when you try to mess up with baseband files .and in the end i also tried to do stock official jelly bean rom from pdl download option because i have binx file .but still same unknown baseband and unknown imei .My korean phone model is pantech vega r3 ( im-850L ) L version .
salluhassan said:
.but still same unknown baseband and unknown imei .My korean phone model is pantech vega r3 ( im-850L ) L version .
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Try to get the original stock ROM to flash look here or get help from them about details, that's the normal process to recover from such problems. You should also remove any USIM passwords for your SIM card, best to seek help in such threads.
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.
You Must watch this documentary concerning your privacy Terms & Conditions we had agreed to, by using a PC or Smartphone
How to say Thank you? If you find any post helpful on XDA, click on their Thanks button
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salluhassan said:
Guys please help me, i did try to downgrade firmware to ics 4.0.4 and all in a day . i go up with some custom recovery and then i tried to install zip , all these kinda stuff which i collected from friends here , i mean baseband files , IM-A850L_Modem_Empty and IM-A850L_Modem_2.22_3.0.114015 and why the hell is still this unresolved issues stuck with my phone, i mean baseband unknown and imei unknown and no signal . and when i downgraded my phone then at start up welcome screen i observed something new , that my phone is trying to activate and after 5 minutes it says unable to activate ? ,and there was no sim inserted in my mobilephone during these whole processes,.. is this locked ? you can see attached screenshot picture and one more thing , at my boot bios screen its written as kernel tampering count 2 , root detected , is this gonna be dangerous for me if i mess around more ? ,what precautions should i take because i am new new new to all of this
. and i installed this recovery >> PhilZ_Touch_CWM_6.0.3.2_VegaR3_by_diszell2008_fastboot and there was no option of format fotamodem in "mount and storage" in that recovery . so these kinda options really bother ? when you try to mess up with baseband files .and in the end i also tried to do stock official jelly bean rom from pdl download option because i have binx file .but still same unknown baseband and unknown imei .My korean phone model is pantech vega r3 ( im-850L ) L version .
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i suggest you to flash the original firmware...it will solve all ur problems
dont forget to press the thanks button
xsenman said:
Try to get the original stock ROM to flash look here or get help from them about details, that's the normal process to recover from such problems. You should also remove any USIM passwords for your SIM card, best to seek help in such threads.
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.
You Must watch this documentary concerning your privacy Terms & Conditions we had agreed to, by using a PC or Smartphone
How to say Thank you? If you find any post helpful on XDA, click on their Thanks button
If you are using XDA App or Tapatalk, long press on the post and select :good: Thanks
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obviously you are an expert, can't you give me an idea that are these baseband issues resolvable ? or not sure to overcome with ?
siva aggzz said:
i suggest you to flash the original firmware...it will solve all ur problems
dont forget to press the thanks button
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yeah i tried to original jelly bean in an official way from "pdl download" from their korean official website successfully but still unknown baseband and unknown imei
salluhassan said:
can't you give me an idea that are these baseband issues resolvable ? or not sure to overcome with ?
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yes they can be resolved, read this as to why you get this problem and this as to how to solve it. unfortunately, I do not own a pantech vega phone or have acess to one, so you need to get help from the link i gave earlier.
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.
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still the same issue here, i have given this mobile to a mobile expert, he tried to flash many things through touch custom recovery , like SK telecom original jelly bean flash file for korean s3 variant in my pantech vega a850L . but no progress. its been a while i got no success, i mean to say that more than one and half month past and i am stuck with it. i am posting the screen shots now. anYOne can atleast tell me that is it resolvable with riff box if its a hardware issue. You can see in last screen shot in which NO SIGNAL issues still exist.
imei
Guys also let me know, is there any particular way to flash anything like baseband and custom roms, i mean i did wipe cache delvik and similar stuff. but yeah i am totally new to all of these stuff .. and let me tell you one more thing that in my previous white Pantech vega a850L , when i used to press *#06# it shows me "IMEI" as"----proper imei numbers------" but now in this black pantech vega a850L when i press *#06# , it show something like this >> "MEID" as blank . nothing at all . You can see in this attached screenshot .
According to your problem and history it seemed Baseband CHip error,
but as a last resort you may try with some re-partition/re-format function from Custom Recovery.
Otherwise final try with JTAG Method from some professional
Good Luck!
Note:- Before JTAG batter to open your phone and check internal H/W for water/other damages
Haven't used a pantech, but doesn't it have its OWN stock ROM? why do you need to flash korean s3 firmware?
If stock fails, try to install an aosp rom, like CM - these work even with no imei, it also resolves not-registering problemos.
Last: JTAG.
moonmoon8 said:
According to your problem and history it seemed Baseband CHip error,
but as a last resort you may try with some re-partition/re-format function from Custom Recovery.
Otherwise final try with JTAG Method from some professional
Good Luck!
Note:- Before JTAG batter to open your phone and check internal H/W for water/other damages
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yeah but i am not very much of this JTAg , riffbox, i mean to say that is it related only to repair dead boot . wel in my case i am able to proceed further from booting and all that. but i am not sure what to do now, i tried to purchase this JTag today but voila so much expensive for a little piece of riffbox for a client like me. anyhow if riffbox is the only solution i will definetly go for it, and hey i am not kidding, please tell me this repartition format criteria? , i mean is this something to do custom recovery in the boot, last time it had a skin of some SK telecom custom firmware then in custom recovery i chose the option factory reset just like to install a new rom then i did the job i think , i mean after selecting that option my phone only got stuck with further proceed to nothing except boot and logo . then i have to install a stock rom from pdl download mentioned in the boot bios .but after installing stock jelly bean , still same unknown imei and unknown baseband.
dogmatism said:
Haven't used a pantech, but doesn't it have its OWN stock ROM? why do you need to flash korean s3 firmware?
If stock fails, try to install an aosp rom, like CM - these work even with no imei, it also resolves not-registering problemos.
Last: JTAG.
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if you read my thread from the start you will come to know that i try succeessfully to stock rom from pdl download option in the boot . but still imei and baseband unknown. please let me know which aosp rom u talking about .
This is at your own risk,
by now, I think you should have installed custom recovery and root?
The following is original kernel baseband for A830L , flashable zip,
https://vkl.app.box.com/s/1pvui9p4g95mswvs8x2e
Flash it from recovery.
Before this, have you checked into this thread, I am sure you would find a lot of helping hands, who personally owns this phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765464
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.but after installing stock jelly bean , still same unknown imei and unknown baseband..
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I think you just got lucky, I made search for your Device and found this site which seems to have what you are looking for , so head on over there use google translate and resolve your problem . good luck
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
dogmatism said:
This is at your own risk,
by now, I think you should have installed custom recovery and root?
The following is original kernel baseband for A830L , flashable zip,
https://vkl.app.box.com/s/1pvui9p4g95mswvs8x2e
Flash it from recovery.
Before this, have you checked into this thread, I am sure you would find a lot of helping hands, who personally owns this phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765464
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thanks for showing me a link to a thread that related to similar phones like mine pantech vega r3 a850L. i will definetly look for similar issues and try to find out. but the baseband file you shared is for a830 , is it safe to flash?, i mean you already warned me that try at your own risk . but its ok i will try to find out some other way first
xsenman said:
I think you just got lucky, I made search for your Device and found this site which seems to have what you are looking for , so head on over there use google translate and resolve your problem . good luck
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
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the first impression that i took after reading your post here, i really misunderstood that how am i not gonna be so lucky. well i read many post in vietenamese forums regarding baseband files, but got no success, but the link which u provided i tried today and tried to flash first empty baseband and then the real one, it first show unknown baseband in the boot command screen when i flashed empty baseband zip file but when i went for real baseband zip file it show baseband versions stuff in boot command screen like this
IM-A850L Modem S1233211.Tp25
9615A-CEFWMAZM-3.0.114007
made by dvha79_ddt
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but still not so sure why unknown baseband after reboot. anyhow i flashed Xperia Mod ROM and when i again check for *#06# . it shows blank now as imei "blank nothing " you can see attached pick.
The guy who almost did expert on this mobile for a month , he arranged for rifbox but he was not very much expert so he give up, and now i am still stuck, not knowing what kind of software or even hardware issue is this? but please read this baseband for me as if how to flash baseband files specially post#1 and post#14
@salluhassan no need to thank by quoting. There is a button left bottom of each post.
dogmatism said:
@salluhassan no need to thank by quoting. There is a button left bottom of each post.
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well i mostly collected files from that similar thread you mentioned herethat i already know during these months. but anyhow you take interest in problem solving of users like us, so thanks and thank you all guys.
well my phone only have these 5 files related to EFS , screen shot attached. hardware guys of my city are not able to recover it as there is no much tech tools or components available here in case of any IC replacement .
salluhassan said:
Guys please help me, i did try to downgrade firmware to ics 4.0.4 and all in a day . i go up with some custom recovery and then i tried to install zip , all these kinda stuff which i collected from friends here , i mean baseband files , IM-A850L_Modem_Empty and IM-A850L_Modem_2.22_3.0.114015 and why the hell is still this unresolved issues stuck with my phone, i mean baseband unknown and imei unknown and no signal . and when i downgraded my phone then at start up welcome screen i observed something new , that my phone is trying to activate and after 5 minutes it says unable to activate ? ,and there was no sim inserted in my mobilephone during these whole processes,.. is this locked ? you can see attached screenshot picture and one more thing , at my boot bios screen its written as kernel tampering count 2 , root detected , is this gonna be dangerous for me if i mess around more ? ,what precautions should i take because i am new new new to all of this
. and i installed this recovery >> PhilZ_Touch_CWM_6.0.3.2_VegaR3_by_diszell2008_fastboot and there was no option of format fotamodem in "mount and storage" in that recovery . so these kinda options really bother ? when you try to mess up with baseband files .and in the end i also tried to do stock official jelly bean rom from pdl download option because i have binx file .but still same unknown baseband and unknown imei .My korean phone model is pantech vega r3 ( im-850L ) L version .
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I figure out your problem and recommend you installing a stock rom.BINX for Vega pantech, if nothing improved, let try to fix errors about baseband and IMEI by this tut: http://techhub24.org/backup-imei-fix-imei-errors-sky-vega-pantech/
after a year some1 replied, anyhow some other way i managed to get back imei and then sold it out in the market
please tell, how did you get your imei back?
Hi,
I tried installing this on my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5839i but I got a Status 7 error message : it was made for the S5830i so I changed deleted the assert(...) part in the "META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script". Now I have the same error but with "set_metadata_recursive : some changes failed". I first rooted my phone and then did everything that I needed to do.
Do you know what to do ?
Thank you.
allsman said:
Hi,
I tried installing this on my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5839i but I got a Status 7 error message : it was made for the S5830i so I changed deleted the assert(...) part in the "META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script". Now I have the same error but with "set_metadata_recursive : some changes failed". I first rooted my phone and then did everything that I needed to do.
Do you know what to do ?
Thank you.
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Are you stock in boot loop ( Samsung splash screen ) at the moment or you have access to your stock Android OS ? ( probably reverting back ?)
S5839i and S5830i are almost have identical hardware infrastructure, so status 7 is not due to any incompatible hardware requirement . It is mostly caused by use of wrong instructions ( i.e: wrong "updater-script" you did use ) and other stuff you haven't followed accordingly . Please follow my instruction on post#297 and read up till you get to post#307 for proof of some customer's testimony on our subject in question ( flashing Base band a.k.a; Modem part is required from Totoro device over Odin 3.07 separately. However they might be some consequences, which i have explained in post 307).
Couple of questions , before we start troubleshooting though :
Did you come from stock firmware , before CM11 installation?
what is your CSC/PDA/MODEM parts , your regional/Country Stock firmware's preference ?
Have you lost your IMEI number that is resided inside your EFS partition ? ( Typing the "*#06#" into your dialer,shows noting >> it was wiped out ?? )
Can you make call /SMS/ receive calls ?
ehsanotaku said:
Are you stock in boot loop ( Samsung splash screen ) at the moment or you have access to your stock Android OS ? ( probably reverting back ?)
S5839i and S5830i are almost have identical hardware infrastructure, so status 7 is not due to any incompatible hardware requirement . It is mostly caused by use of wrong instructions ( i.e: wrong "updater-script" you did use ) and other stuff you haven't followed accordingly . Please follow my instruction on post#297 and read up till you get to post#307 for proof of some customer's testimony on our subject in question ( flashing Base band a.k.a; Modem part is required from Totoro device over Odin 3.07 separately. However they might be some consequences, which i have explained in post 307).
Couple of questions , before we start troubleshooting though :
Did you come from stock firmware , before CM11 installation?
what is your CSC/PDA/MODEM parts , your regional/Country Stock firmware's preference ?
Have you lost your IMEI number that is resided inside your EFS partition ? ( Typing the "*#06#" into your dialer,shows noting >> it was wiped out ?? )
Can you make call /SMS/ receive calls ?
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Hi,
first thank you for your answer.
At first I think I was stuck into a bootloop so I did a recovery and now it's working again.
I don't really know what you want me to do. I looked at your post and I checked the integrity of the file, it's correct but the stock version is working so I don't really know why I must do this things (I might be dumb saying that but I'm new to this kind of stuff).
I came from the stock firmware, I don't know what you mean by Country preferences or CSC/PDA/MODEM but I bought it from Orange (France), the version of the Ace is S5839iBVLK2 (kernel : 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #1) and the IMEI is still present. I can still call and receive calls.
allsman said:
Hi,
first thank you for your answer.
At first I think I was stuck into a bootloop so I did a recovery and now it's working again.
I don't really know what you want me to do. I looked at your post and I checked the integrity of the file, it's correct but the stock version is working so I don't really know why I must do this things (I might be dumb saying that but I'm new to this kind of stuff).
I came from the stock firmware, I don't know what you mean by Country preferences or CSC/PDA/MODEM but I bought it from Orange (France), the version of the Ace is S5839iBVLK2 (kernel : 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #1) and the IMEI is still present. I can still call and receive calls.
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CM11 (23/07/2014 build or later) has a different formatting infrastructure ( MTD/yaffs2) in comparison to your typical stock Android GB - based / custom Roms based on stock firmware ( RFS Format).
So all of your internal partitions for instance ( /System;/Boot;/Recovery;/data;/cache) will be transformed from RFS to what I did mention. Thus compatible MTD CWM , preferably v6.0.5.3-Cooperve.zip is advised to get it right ( links and instructions found in post in question ).
After completing all of the proper wipe and formatting your /system partition as I instructed in post in question, You can not enter your new OS .
You need to flash MODEM part from Totoro device ( it is possible , because of similar hardware drivers both Modems use) to counter the bug inside CM11. Therefore you will be granted permission to enter your new OS , after flashing only that part over your Odin3 .
Non Wipe Flash able stock FWs :
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/9852/S5839IBVLK2_S5839IFTMLK1_FTM/
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-S5839i/
As for CSC/MODEM/PDA parts >> theses are very important information for troubleshooting, since they are varied and some of them might cause problems in some of the custom Roms i tested. ( check this ongoing troubleshooting session;similar case; Loss of IMEI; post#8 specially explained in details the counter measure procedures ( clean installation methods) for all of the errors we probably received due to incorrect way of installing CM11/nightly build.
This is not a case for you though, because you did revert back to your saved restore point ( not so many people have a foresight to get their Nandroid back up serious ). Also make sure to back up your EFS partition through galaxy toolbox;obtainable from play store; before further tinkering. (save the highlight file, some place safe inside your PC : /sdcard/GalaxyToolbox/"EFSpart.img.SAVE" )
Code:
PDA == build version of the firmware
Phone == baseband / modem version
CSC == consumer software customization and it is specified to geographical region and carriers. CSC contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS for your service provider. And you can change CSC if you have Multi CSC packages.
Code:
-To get phone details-.
*2767*4387264636# - viewer the product code.
*#1234# - viewer the PHONE PDA CSC versions.
Hope I did help you
ehsanotaku said:
CM11 (23/07/2014 build or later) has a different formatting infrastructure ( MTD/yaffs2) in comparison to your typical stock Android GB - based / custom Roms based on stock firmware ( RFS Format).
So all of your internal partitions for instance ( /System;/Boot;/Recovery;/data;/cache) will be transformed from RFS to what I did mention. Thus compatible MTD CWM , preferably v6.0.5.3-Cooperve.zip is advised to get it right ( links and instructions found in post in question ).
After completing all of the proper wipe and formatting your /system partition as I instructed in post in question, You can not enter your new OS .
You need to flash MODEM part from Totoro device ( it is possible , because of similar hardware drivers both Modems use) to counter the bug inside CM11. Therefore you will be granted permission to enter your new OS , after flashing only that part over your Odin3 .
Non Wipe Flash able stock FWs :
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/9852/S5839IBVLK2_S5839IFTMLK1_FTM/
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-S5839i/
As for CSC/MODEM/PDA parts >> theses are very important information for troubleshooting, since they are varied and some of them might cause problems in some of the custom Roms i tested. ( check this ongoing troubleshooting session;similar case; Loss of IMEI; post#8 specially explained in details the counter measure procedures ( clean installation methods) for all of the errors we probably received due to incorrect way of installing CM11/nightly build.
This is not a case for you though, because you did revert back to your saved restore point ( not so many people have a foresight to get their Nandroid back up serious ). Also make sure to back up your EFS partition through galaxy toolbox;obtainable from play store; before further tinkering. (save the highlight file, some place safe inside your PC : /sdcard/GalaxyToolbox/"EFSpart.img.SAVE" )
Code:
PDA == build version of the firmware
Phone == baseband / modem version
CSC == consumer software customization and it is specified to geographical region and carriers. CSC contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS for your service provider. And you can change CSC if you have Multi CSC packages.
Code:
-To get phone details-.
*2767*4387264636# - viewer the product code.
*#1234# - viewer the PHONE PDA CSC versions.
Hope I did help you
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That's some interesting stuff I didn't know, thank you.
So I used CWM 5.0.2.8 to be able to use the version 6.0.5.3, i then did "perform data/wipe + wipe cache partition >> go to mount options > format /system" and installed the ROM, it works correctly without any SIM card. I tried to use with my SIM card and I seem to be stuck at "unlocking SIM card" screen.
I now you said that I needed to flash the MODERN part from Totoro with ODIN but I don't quite get it. How am I supposed to do this ?
@allsman, yes you are almost there mate. Just download Odin3.v3.07.Cooperve from one of our sticky or well written topics available to you in this section or related sub-forums (like this one for instance ). Install appropriate drivers for your PC; in your device settings ; developer section; tick Debugging mode >> probably already selected though<< .( this post is also quite informative for possible PC connectivity issues , or again acquire your drivers package from legitimate topics).
Power off your Phone.
Get into "Download mode" by pressing Vol(+) + Vol(-) + Power Keys.
press volume up
Open Odin3.v3.07.Cooperve.exe
Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
Make sure that your phone is detected in "ID:COM" area.
put only MODEM file you acquired into it's place >> press START! (reboot and Factory reset might be selected by default ; this is OK though ; just DO NOT select Re-partition option for this particular flashing process).
: You may choose "MODEM_S5360_DDLK1.tar.md5" OR your specific region file .. really doesn't matter ,,,
Do not Remove the USB Cable, until the flashing process is completed.
You will be rebooted to your OS eventually .
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ehsanotaku said:
@allsman, yes you are almost there mate. Just download Odin3.v3.07.Cooperve from one of our sticky or well written topics available to you in this section or related sub-forums (like this one for instance ). Install appropriate drivers for your PC; in your device settings ; developer section; tick Debugging mode >> probably already selected though<< .( this post is also quite informative for possible PC connectivity issues , or again acquire your drivers package from legitimate topics).
Power off your Phone.
Get into "Download mode" by pressing Vol(+) + Vol(-) + Power Keys.
press volume up
Open Odin3.v3.07.Cooperve.exe
Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
Make sure that your phone is detected in "ID:COM" area.
put only MODEM file you acquired into it's place >> press START! (reboot and Factory reset might be selected by default ; this is OK though ; just DO NOT select Re-partition option for this particular flashing process).
: You may choose "MODEM_S5360_DDLK1.tar.md5" OR your specific region file .. really doesn't matter ,,,
Do not Remove the USB Cable, until the flashing process is completed.
You will be rebooted to your OS eventually .
Hope I did Help you
You may hit thanks button multiple times in each post , if I was helpful
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Thank you, I followed everything I used the "MODEM_S5360_XXMK1.tar.md5" it didn't work (no reboot and still blocked at the unlock SIM screen) so I used "MODEM_S5360_DDLK1.tar.md5" and it still doesn't work ...
@allsman, this is one of the reason behind the fact why I am asking CSC/MODEM/PDA of each individual . Really there is no one universal instruction for each device.
Uploading bunch of s5360 Modems for you, hopefully one of them get it to work ....
Op of Rom in his respected Topic ; under current issues, stated Quote "SIM unlock doesn't work (you must remove your SIM lock in another device/ROM)" Unquote. So I was wandering s5839i may need some special treatment Contrary to typical s5830i/C/M to pass the current bug issue lol,,
ehsanotaku said:
@allsman, this is one of the reason behind the fact why I am asking CSC/MODEM/PDA of each individual . Really there is no one universal instruction for each device.
Uploading bunch of s5360 Modems for you, hopefully one of them get it to work ....
Op of Rom in his respected Topic ; under current issues, stated Quote "SIM unlock doesn't work (you must remove your SIM lock in another device/ROM)" Unquote. So I was wandering s5839i may need some special treatment Contrary to typical s5830i/C/M to pass the current bug issue lol,,
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Unfortunately none worked ...
@allsman, OK , I might overlook some of the Modem parts which is compatible with your phone's carrier from Totoro available to us : Source 1 ; Source 2 . Search/Request a flash able version you did find fancy in related sub-forums . In the mean time I am thinking about "tassve" devices as well, because their MODEM's driver is almost similar . So for now , get to work and find the latest totoro base band preferably compatible with your carrier for future testing .
These Modem parts compatible with Orange : S5839IBVLD3 ; S5839IBVLH1 ; S5839IBVLK2
These Modem parts are from free France : might be compatible, find flash able version for them ,, share your result please.
S5360XXLH2 ; S5360XXLK3
ehsanotaku said:
@allsman, OK , I might overlook some of the Modem parts which is compatible with your phone's carrier from Totoro available to us : Source 1 ; Source 2 . Search/Request a flash able version you did find fancy in related sub-forums . In the mean time I am thinking about "tassve" devices as well, because their MODEM's driver is almost similar . So for now , get to work and find the latest totoro base band preferably compatible with your carrier for future testing .
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Thank you, I opened a thread there. I'll continue looking ...
P.S. : The version of my phone is a S5839IBVLK2 so I must be compatible, I just need to understand how to have the modem part.
allsman said:
Thank you, I opened a thread there. I'll continue looking ...
P.S. : The version of my phone is a S5839IBVLK2 so I must be compatible, I just need to understand how to have the modem part.
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Suggestion : Free France xxx.tar.md5 file probably would act as free jail card for restricted phone base band . You can get the whole non flash able stock file (S5360XXLH2 ; S5360XXLK3 must be mentioned inside your package) from sammobile database or any place you would find appropriate. Then go to another topic I made for splitfus2 modification >>post#9<<( supports s5360 split ) , get it done by yourself .
P.s: My bandwidth is so limited , sorry i can't download it for split . give it shot though,, This is the fastest way to create your own Modem part.
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ehsanotaku said:
Suggestion : Free France xxx.tar.md5 file probably would act as free jail card for restricted phone base band . You can get the whole non flash able stock file (S5360XXLH2 ; S5360XXLK3 must be mentioned inside your package) from sammobile database or any place you would find appropriate. Then go to another topic I made for splitfus2 modification >>post#9<<( supports s5360 split ) , get it done by yourself .
P.s: My bandwidth is so limited , sorry i can't download it for split . give it shot though,, This is the fastest way to create your own Modem part.
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Hi,
I'm sorry for the lack of answer I was away from this phone this past couple of days.
So I tried every modem parts you said, none worked.
I still don't know why, after the flash the phone isn't restarting and when I insert my SIM card it just stays stuck after typing the SIM code ...
@allsman, Just for the last resort to get pass this bug on your s5839i : Do all of your back up ; flash wipe package for s5830i ( your base band and region compatible ) , your phone will boot up with s5830i logo , then do all of the previous procedure and report back.
ehsanotaku said:
@allsman, Just for the last resort to get pass this bug on your s5839i : Do all of your back up ; flash wipe package for s5830i ( your base band and region compatible ) , your phone will boot up with s5830i logo , then do all of the previous procedure and report back.
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@ehsanotaku, I flashed it with this and it still doesn't work ...
allsman said:
@ehsanotaku, I flashed it with this and it still doesn't work ...
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Humm ,, your kernel is 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #1 and it is not a secure kernel . Blame must lie with your regional restriction caused by MODEM/CSC restricted parts for your Region i guess . Lets have our back up /EFS back up/Nandroid and try the whole new set of upgraded ( 2014 ) from Germany XXLK3 . wipe package and the rest of process is the same.
ehsanotaku said:
Humm ,, your kernel is 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #1 and it is not a secure kernel . Blame must lie with your regional restriction caused by MODEM/CSC restricted parts for your Region i guess . Lets have our back up /EFS back up/Nandroid and try the whole new set of upgraded ( 2014 ) from Germany XXLK3 . wipe package and the rest of process is the same.
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Hi,
so my Nandroid backup doesn't seem to work anymore so I just falshed the whole thing and still no changes, I tried some MODEM parts I used for the 1st flash and it's the same ...
I just don't know what to do, aside from throwing my phone away ^^'
P.S. : I tried to "revert" it to the original firmware but it was stuck in a bootloop, in the opposite I had no problem with the S5830i firmware.
allsman said:
Hi,
so my Nandroid backup doesn't seem to work anymore so I just falshed the whole thing and still no changes, I tried some MODEM parts I used for the 1st flash and it's the same ...
I just don't know what to do, aside from throwing my phone away ^^'
P.S. : I tried to "revert" it to the original firmware but it was stuck in a bootloop, in the opposite I had no problem with the S5830i firmware.
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Did you use boot loader and re-partition option as I instructed or you only flashed wipe package 3 parts over Odin?Do you still have access to Download mode and recovery ?
ehsanotaku said:
Did you use boot loader and re-partition option as I instructed or you only flashed wipe package 3 parts over Odin?Do you still have access to Download mode and recovery ?
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Oh right, I'm stupid I didn't use this options but that's only if I want to revert to the official firmware, right ?
I don't need to do this with the S5830i firmware (I'd guess I need to but I'm not sure) ?