Hi guys. I finally made the change to android a few months back after iphoning for several years. I'm so glad I did. Everything I wanted that Apple wouldn't let me have is here. I wasn't too bothered about rooting up until I saw a video on youtube detailing the advantages. I was quite surprised you can get free tethering (which is something that would be very handy). Also since the jelly bean update my phone became a bit laggy and i heard you can speed it up via 'setcpu'.
After days or reading, reading and yet more reading I took the plunge and rooted my s3 i9300 via Odin. The first file I used said successful but a 'check root' app said it wasn't. I found another file for my spec and tried that and it seems to have rooted now.
So here are my questions that although I've read alot about I haven't really found an answer I'm confident with to take the next step....
1) Can I just turn on tethering on my settings or do I have to install or download a certain app to run it through? I'm on T-mobile if that makes a difference and I'm from the UK.
2) The CWM that is installed is not the same one I keep reading about. I found an updated version on this site but can I just install it via ODIN or do I need to uninstall the one currently on the phone.
3) I would like to try a fresh install of a ROM so i have a clean foundation. I'm not fussed about backing up my apps etc and all my contacts are sync'd via google. At this time I'm quite happy to keep the phone standard-ish looking while I learn more about rooting and roms and have heard cyanogenmod are more popular for the close to stock roms. I have also read they have released a 4.4. Is there a stable version yet? After I have my CWM can I just flash the ROM straight on. Any links for a stable cyanogenmod??
4) Any info on removing the bloatware?
Thanks guys in advance. I'm sure you've heard these questions time and time again. I was an Apple Jailbreaker for along time so hopefully I wont be too hard to educate.
Ben
1. What are you tethering? Simplest way is wirelessly but that doesn’t require root anyway.
2. Yes just update via odin.
3. CM is aosp based rom so it's actually fairly close to stock android rather than stock Samsung, have a look in the Android development forum for a list of custom roms. I won't recommend a particular rom as they all have benefits. Aosp roms cm included have issues due to Samsung controlling some of the proprietary software meaning some things hdmi out, FM radio etc either don't work or have limited function.
4. If you flash a custom rom, you are reducing bloat to a greater or lesser extent. But you may also be sacrificing some Google or Samsung apps depending on your chosen rom, again have a look at the rom threads as there are seriously too many to list.
And welcome to the dark side and enjoy the freedom.
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Basics
STICKYS FAQS and GUIDES
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Ghostofcain
No by tethering I just meant for my laptop or the kids ipad's etc if we're out and about with no wifi. So I can just use the usual stock tethering as opposed to having to use an app?
Is CMW the better one to use?
I shall browse the roms and try and find something that's compatible.
Thanks for your time
JJEGAN I shall have a read of these. Thanks very much.
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b_kennedy said:
Ghostofcain
No by tethering I just meant for my laptop or the kids ipad's etc if we're out and about with no wifi. So I can just use the usual stock tethering as opposed to having to use an app?
Is CMW the better one to use?
I shall browse the roms and try and find something that's compatible.
Thanks for your time
JJEGAN I shall have a read of these. Thanks very much.
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Stock tethering should work fine, that's what I use. If i was you I'd stick with a Samsung based rom to start with as you'll find most of the apps are available and all features should work, but once you've got the bug the skies the limit.
CWM is probably the benchmark recovery, but if you want a slightly more featured one you could go with Philz.
Just remember nandroid is your friend, keep a backup and if a ROM doesn't suit you just restore.
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Many Thanks. Will read the above links tonight and let you know if I still have any questions.
Appreciated!
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Hi. Well I've tried to update the CWM through Odin and it says it has passed etc but when I go back into the phone it is still the old version.
Do I need to unlock my bootloader first? I was under the impression the i9300 bootloaders are unlocked from stock?
If so I'm running 4.3 so am I right in reading that it cannot be unlocked?
Another thing. When I plug my phone into Odin nothing happens. If I connect my phone first then open Odin it recognises it. All be it could be an issue with Odin I did it this way for the initial root and it worked fine?
Please helppppppp. I got the bug now. Just like the old apple jailbreak days
b_kennedy said:
Hi. Well I've tried to update the CWM through Odin and it says it has passed etc but when I go back into the phone it is still the old version.
Do I need to unlock my bootloader first? I was under the impression the i9300 bootloaders are unlocked from stock?
If so I'm running 4.3 so am I right in reading that it cannot be unlocked?
Another thing. When I plug my phone into Odin nothing happens. If I connect my phone first then open Odin it recognises it. All be it could be an issue with Odin I did it this way for the initial root and it worked fine?
Please helppppppp. I got the bug now. Just like the old apple jailbreak days
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You do not need to use Odin to change recoveries if you already have a custom recovery installed..There are two versions of recovery .tar.md5 (you flash these with Odin) or .zip files (you flash these with your current custom recovery)
I would also recommend using PhilZ recovery it as alot more options.
Ok thanks. So do I add the zip version to my SD card? If so how do I run it from there? Via the CWM app on my phone?
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Ok thanks. So do I add the zip version to my SD card? If so how do I run it from there? Via the CWM app on my phone?
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Yep.. Add to Ext SD card and choose same option you do to flash a rom (install zip option)... Then reboot!
Cheers pal. I'm out at the mo but will try this evening and report back. Cheers
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Well I tried it an still the same thing. It's been like this from the start but could this be the culprit....
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tallman43 said:
You do not need to use Odin to change recoveries if you already have a custom recovery installed..There are two versions of recovery .tar.md5 (you flash these with Odin) or .zip files (you flash these with your current custom recovery)
I would also recommend using PhilZ recovery it as alot more options.
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Woah wait... Isn't TWRP recovery available for the S3?
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Should I try that then? Any particular version of the I9300 I need?
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Don't flash using CWM, use the recovery, I have read reports of issues using CWM on the i9300
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I did plenty of research and didn't see anything myself. What can I flash with Instead? Can I flash something straight over the top?
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b_kennedy said:
I did plenty of research and didn't see anything myself. What can I flash with Instead? Can I flash something straight over the top?
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You need reboot recovery: vol+,power,home at the same tyme.
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I did plenty of research and didn't see anything myself. What can I flash with Instead? Can I flash something straight over the top?
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Sorry my confusion I didn't realise you where using the cwm manager app! This is why you are having problems I never use apps to flash roms or recoveries they always seem to have problems.You need to manualy flash from recovery itself boot into recovery volume up + home+power and flash from there.
Flash PhilZ recovery from there....
Hi thanks. Maybe that's why. I've been doing volume down, home and power.
Flash using odin?
Thanks
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b_kennedy said:
Hi thanks. Maybe that's why. I've been doing volume down, home and power.
Flash using odin?
Thanks
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That's download mode lol easy mistake your not the first! Yes flash with Odin takes less than a minute to do..
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Telus Fascinate 3G+ recently got updated to Gingerbread and here is how to root it.
Things that you need
1.Speedmod Kernel
2.Stock GB kernel [attatched below]
How?
1. First flash the Speedmod kernel via odin [vol down + connect the usb]
2. uncheck repartion, auto reboot option and flash it
3. go to recovery mod [vol up & down + power button]
4. go to speedmod advanced option menu
5. root your device
6. flash back to Stock Telus GB kernel via odin
This works??? I'm assuming it do since you posted it. God damn, thank you so much. Really. I have so many I use on a regular basis that I couldn't use because I couldn't get root.
In total since yesterday I've reset my phone 7 times from trying different things.
Will those phone boot on this kernel? and is their any advantages over the stock kernel?
Do you know a good, fool proof method I can rip this rom for others?
Thanks Again.
Maniac
MrManiacNF said:
This works??? I'm assuming it do since you posted it. God damn, thank you so much. Really. I have so many I use on a regular basis that I couldn't use because I couldn't get root.
In total since yesterday I've reset my phone 7 times from trying different things.
Will those phone boot on this kernel? and is their any advantages over the stock kernel?
Do you know a good, fool proof method I can rip this rom for others?
Thanks Again.
Maniac
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Hey
This is just showing you that how to root. and the stock kernel has nothing its just original kernel.
From my understanding, other sgs and telus fascinate has diffrent bootloader system. And also to create Custom Rom, we need source, but we dont right now. We have to w8 for it.
Thanks,
Confimed! Works.
Just to confirm for others this works perfect for rooting the 2.3.3 GB stock update for Telus Fascinate. I didn't try booting while I had the speedmod kernel flashed. Happy with root right now.
harimgs said:
Telus Fascinate 3G+ recently got updated to Gingerbread and here is how to root it.
Things that you need
1.Speedmod Kernel
2.Stock GB kernel [attatched below]
How?
1. First flash the Speedmod kernel via odin [vol down + connect the usb]
2. uncheck repartion, auto reboot option and flash it
3. go to recovery mod [vol up & down + power button]
4. go to speedmod advanced option menu
5. root your device
6. flash back to Stock Telus GB kernel via odin
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if you have root, would you mind dumping the firmware? since the telus fascinate is (mostly) a rebranded tmobile vibrant, I'd like to be able to have someone look at the firmware blobs for GPS for use with CM. Can't find an ODIN-able package to tear apart anywhere (haven't looked in a day or so though).
Worked brilliantly. (and I'm an Android noob too!)
Thanks!
MrManiacNF said:
Just to confirm for others this works perfect for rooting the 2.3.3 GB stock update for Telus Fascinate. I didn't try booting while I had the speedmod kernel flashed. Happy with root right now.
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Total n00b question, but what do I need to set in Odin to use these files - unchecking repartition and reboot is straightforward - but where do I set up the TAR for the kernel (In the past I have use SGS kernel flasher - but that needs root - hence my predicament LOL).
All help, advice, and fu appreciated.
Click on the PDA box in Odin and choose Speedmod Kernel. Uncheck those boxes on the left and then put your phone in download mode.
Click start and pray.
The rest of the directions are pretty straight forward. Follow those same principals for dumping the stock kernel back on the phone.
Like this:
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karmatose said:
Click on the PDA box in Odin and choose Speedmod Kernel. Uncheck those boxes on the left and then put your phone in download mode.
Click start and pray.
The rest of the directions are pretty straight forward. Follow those same principals for dumping the stock kernel back on the phone.
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Great - and sorry, how do I get the phone in download mode (read another odin how to, it says a box will turn yellow which happens with just the down vol while connecting the USB).
Power the phone off.. Have your usb cable on hand.
Plug the phone in, press vol down + power on. You'll know immediately if it worked. Took me a few tries to figure it out.
karmatose said:
Power the phone off.. Have your usb cable on hand.
Plug the phone in, press vol down + power on. You'll know immediately if it worked. Took me a few tries to figure it out.
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Great and THANKS! I have the droid digger on now ... odin is performing 'file analysis'.
I'm guessing this takes a bit of time.
LOL.. Couldn't tell ya. I did mine yesterday afternoon and that seems like ages ago. Heck, I can't remember what I had for breakfast.
Kids, don't do drugs.
karmatose said:
LOL.. Couldn't tell ya. I did mine yesterday afternoon and that seems like ages ago. Heck, I can't remember what I had for breakfast.
Kids, don't do drugs.
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LOL - I tend to be a bit impatient which causes more problems than not. Odin is still 'File Analysis' so seems to be taking a bit ... not sure how long flashing the speedmod kernel itself should take.
jpmccarthy said:
LOL - I tend to be a bit impatient which causes more problems than not. Odin is still 'File Analysis' so seems to be taking a bit ... not sure how long flashing the speedmod kernel itself should take.
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No - I was doing something wrong - tried it again from the start and it was super fast applying the changes - and now ROOTED. Thanks so much for the help!!!
Thanks for this!
By the way, how did you get the kernel? Do you also have the stock rom to flash with odin? Might be useful.
tenthousandfeet said:
Thanks for this!
By the way, how did you get the kernel? Do you also have the stock rom to flash with odin? Might be useful.
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read the first post, both download links are there.
thanks for the image karmatose, i kept on putting the tar file in the phone box.
this method works perfectly.
Has anyone gotten cwm recovery working?
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jpmccarthy said:
Has anyone gotten cwm recovery working?
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I tried flashing it from rom manager but the stock recovery wouldn't take the unsigned update.zip.
koocheese said:
read the first post, both download links are there.
thanks for the image karmatose, i kept on putting the tar file in the phone box.
this method works perfectly.
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I'm looking for a flashable gingerbread, not just the kernel.
tenthousandfeet said:
I tried flashing it from rom manager but the stock recovery wouldn't take the unsigned update.zip.
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Same.
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I just read that's out and It says to simply flash with Odin. Ive only used Odin to root my note and unbrick my infuse...where do i get the file from? I'm not all the similar with Odin...the Odin i have is the one i needed to root (no flash counter) so do i just open that and the ics file is magically in there??
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nash2000 said:
I just read that's out and It says to simply flash with Odin. Ive only used Odin to root my note and unbrick my infuse...where do i get the file from? I'm not all the similar with Odin...the Odin i have is the one i needed to root (no flash counter) so do i just open that and the ics file is magically in there??
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The leak from Bobby (designgears) is in an .exe package. It is called a 'one-click ODIN' meaning ODIN and all the other files required are packaged inside.
Simply put your Note into download mode (power off, then hold 'volume down' and 'power' until a warning screen appears, then press 'volume up' to continue), connect via USB and let your computer install the relevant drivers, then run the .exe file and click 'start' once a yellow 'COMx (mine was COM5)' appears.
That's it. ODIN will take care of everything else for you
Enjoy! The ICS ROM works very well, but you will notice a lot of force-closes and stutter if you try and import a backup of your old apps. Better to start over 'fresh' with a major revision jump
juzz86 said:
The leak from Bobby (designgears) is in an .exe package. It is called a 'one-click ODIN' meaning ODIN and all the other files required are packaged inside.
Simply put your Note into download mode (power off, then hold 'volume down' and 'power' until a warning screen appears, then press 'volume up' to continue), connect via USB and let your computer install the relevant drivers, then run the .exe file and click 'start' once a yellow 'COMx (mine was COM5)' appears.
That's it. ODIN will take care of everything else for you
Enjoy! The ICS ROM works very well, but you will notice a lot of force-closes and stutter if you try and import a backup of your old apps. Better to start over 'fresh' with a major revision jump
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Where is the exe file? I'm not home yet so i haven't tried anything yet. Does the file pop up once i connect my note to PC??
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nash2000 said:
Where is the exe file? I'm not home yet so i haven't tried anything yet. Does the file pop up once i connect my note to PC??
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No mate, you will need to download it from RootzWiki. Here's a link for you.
Once you download the file, you are ready to go as per my instructions above
juzz86 said:
No mate, you will need to download it from RootzWiki. Here's a link for you.
Once you download the file, you are ready to go as per my instructions above
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Thanks...ill try once I'm home.
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juzz86 said:
No mate, you will need to download it from RootzWiki. Here's a link for you.
Once you download the file, you are ready to go as per my instructions above
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OK, i see a few files...which one, 1 or 2? And can i flash right over stock rooted note?
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nash2000 said:
OK, i see a few files...which one, 1 or 2? And can i flash right over stock rooted note?
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I got the torrent. They're all the same file, just from different locations. I came from unrooted stock, you'll lose root but flashing over it won't hurt. Root is available for the ICS ROM.
juzz86 said:
I got the torrent. They're all the same file, just from different locations. I came from unrooted stock, you'll lose root but flashing over it won't hurt. Root is available for the ICS ROM.
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I read the ics file comes pre rooted.
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nash2000 said:
I read the ics file comes pre rooted.
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DAGr8's version does. The version I pointed you to (official) does not
There are additional steps required to root this one. I haven't tried DAGr8's version, perhaps getting that would be easier for you.
juzz86 said:
DAGr8's version does. The version I pointed you to (official) does not
There are additional steps required to root this one. I haven't tried DAGr8's version, perhaps getting that would be easier for you.
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What a the difference between the 2 besides root? And which file is the one that comes rooted?
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The collective also has a prerooted ics zip.
I really don't get it...the infuse was so much easier to flash roms which is why i so unfimiar with Odin. I have a bone stock note with no flash counter root. I'm hearing of several ics files, some with root, some without...and different places that people are getting it thru. The last posts i read mentioned of people using phones browser and clicking the ics picture and downloading to the phone, ive tried that but the file just keeps downloading...seems to get to 60% or so, ill check progress and than its back at 5% going up, here's a picture
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All this time i thought i had to download to PC from the link and flash thru Odin...so which is it. Also, do i need cwm installed.
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Zip =cwm
.tar or .exe= Odin
studacris said:
Zip =cwm
.tar or .exe= Odin
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That clears up some of my questions. So I'm guessing it can be flashed either way? And do i need recovery installed?
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using odin 1.85 im assuming?
moose350 said:
using odin 1.85 im assuming?
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Yes...that's what i used to root
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juzz86 said:
I got the torrent. They're all the same file, just from different locations. I came from unrooted stock, you'll lose root but flashing over it won't hurt. Root is available for the ICS ROM.
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Wait you flashed this through Odin unrooted? 100% completely stocked? I never knew you could do that! >.< lmao
galaxy Note, made to Showboat(;
Download mode is underneath the os and its ONLY purpose is to flash things with Odin, or heimdall (dunno if that's available for note yet), root is only needed to get su permission once booted into Android
I was finally able to flash cwm and made a back up in cwm (the back up took like 15 minute...i hope i did it right) i than downloaded ics on my phone via the ics picture on the dev section (should i use this or Odin) so now i guess I'm ready to flash. An i missing anything and will i lose root?
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if your downloading ics via the picture in the dev section you will not lose root because that is a pre rooted ics rom by DAGr8
I updated my bell note to ICS yesterdsay, and flashed cwm, odin shows PASS, after holding volume + and - while rebooting, I entered "android system recovery" I guess it's official recovery mode, instead of cwm, is there anything wrong? pls help, thanks
uzmcue said:
I updated my bell note to ICS yesterdsay, and flashed cwm, odin shows PASS, after holding volume + and - while rebooting, I entered "android system recovery" I guess it's official recovery mode, instead of cwm, is there anything wrong? pls help, thanks
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Go here to find tools, needed to get CWM and Root....if you had root, once you updated you lost cwm and root....kk
CLICK ME
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Go here to find tools, needed to get CWM and Root....if you had root, once you updated you lost cwm and root....kk
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Thanks for your reply
it was not rooted before, i flashed CWM touch from development section, but I am not able to enter CWM, I only got into "android system recovery", I cannot install busybox.
uzmcue said:
Thanks for your reply
it was not rooted before, i flashed CWM touch from development section, but I am not able to enter CWM, I only got into "android system recovery", I cannot install busybox.
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holding the down volume and power button...does not work????
bigjoe2675 said:
holding the down volume and power button...does not work????
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holding the volume down and power got me into downloading mode, that worked, I flashed cwm.
but to get into recovery mode, I need to hold volume up down and power, that's correct? I only entered adroid system recovery.
Thanks
Where did you put the cwm tar in Odin? It should be in the PDA section. After that yes you should be able to get in with the power and volume up buttons.
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aevans88 said:
Where did you put the cwm tar in Odin? It should be in the PDA section. After that yes you should be able to get in with the power and volume up buttons.
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yes, I put it in pda
with a never rooted gnote, I only need to flash cwm with odin, then I should be able to enter recovery mode, am I missing something? any other files should be flashed?
Correct but you want to flash the super user zip once your in cwm if your going for root
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I rooted my s3 and tab10.1 without any issues, it's wired this time
Idk either can you post a pic of what or Odin says when its done
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I think post 16 of this thread may be helpful..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766181&page=2
I think we may have to consider a Canadian carrier specific thread as I think our recent ICS upgrade has introduced some challenges specific to those of us north of the border...
Of course. Sorry I could not be of any help
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Same here, I flashed CWM by Odin & all was good but when Im trying to go at CWM recovery mode it just go straight Android Stock Recovery.
Please help
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FYI: I rooted my note AT&T when it had GB(stock) and when Samsung squeezed out the official ICS I updated through Kies which in turn unrooted the Note.
I read this thread -->here<-- hoping for a similar method to root the official ICS 4.0.4 WITHOUT tripping the counter. So far (if I didn't miss any info) only found modded ROMs and flashing methods. I don't want to flash I simply would like to repeat the same rooting process as that of GB.
Any suggestions?
youngunix said:
FYI: I rooted my note AT&T when it had GB(stock) and when Samsung squeezed out the official ICS I updated through Kies which in turn unrooted the Note.
I read this thread -->here<-- hoping for a similar method to root the official ICS 4.0.4 WITHOUT tripping the counter. So far (if I didn't miss any info) only found modded ROMs and flashing methods. I don't want to flash I simply would like to repeat the same rooting process as that of GB.
Any suggestions?
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I'm interested in the same thing, given there are directions and an Odin Tar for System flash (which doesn't trip counter) for Stock Gingerbread which has root installed. Is this something the devs could look into? I know that there are a few that are working with stock and modding after stock is rooted, it would be great to have that system.tar for flashing and using ADB to install CWM and then still keep the flash counter from being tripped.
I know there is a CWM for resetting the flash counter, but that's not something I want to mess with. Have heard rumor that they can still see that you flashed something that isn't stock and that's even if you have reset the counter. Not sure on confirmation but that's what I heard. Just want to stay clean like I have already.
Thank you all for any help with this issue!!
uzmcue said:
with a never rooted gnote, I only need to flash cwm with odin, then I should be able to enter recovery mode, am I missing something? any other files should be flashed?
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Try following this its what I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28821450
If you updated OTA it seems us Canadians have a script that rewrites the recovery to stock.
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I saw a youtube video where its showing as that i need to download insecure kernal for my S2 1st then root the phone.. what is the best easy and no error way of doing this??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCgncF59mwE
This is the link I saw...ABOVE...
I've already bricked my phone once...
I did rooting using the CF root guide, everything was done proper...when my phone restarted it stuck at exclamation mark and never started. I had to go to shop and they upgraded me again for me...it was for free obviously...
I dont want to get into the trouble but I really want to root my phone and want some mods for my phone, like better battery power, faster processor and good experience..
In the following link,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619525
In I9100 Insecure and Original ICS Kernels...
My mobile kernal is showing as
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
So according to that I should download this right??
Kernel_I9100XWLP7_INSECURE.zip
Anyone can please suggest me on this??
Use the zedomax tutorials. Its clear and easy to understand. That's how I rooted my phone
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ronak123456 said:
I saw a youtube video where its showing as that i need to download insecure kernal for my S2 1st then root the phone.. what is the best easy and no error way of doing this??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCgncF59mwE
This is the link I saw...ABOVE...
I've already bricked my phone once...
I did rooting using the CF root guide, everything was done proper...when my phone restarted it stuck at exclamation mark and never started. I had to go to shop and they upgraded me again for me...it was for free obviously...
I dont want to get into the trouble but I really want to root my phone and want some mods for my phone, like better battery power, faster processor and good experience..
Anyone can please suggest me on this??
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Have a look here for a "brick-bug-free" rooting method => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105 (Method 1).
Good luck !
Hey,
just a few steps:
1) Download Odin (http://androidfirmwares.net/Tools)
2) Download root kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399)
-- just scroll down and search for ur version (settings>about phone>basis version)
3) Flash it via Odin
-- Extract .zip
-- load the root kernel in Odin (as PDA)
-- Put SGSII in download mode (Vol-, Home and Powerbutton)
-- Press "Start"
Much succes
CHEERS
Just look back at the answers you got in your previous "I want to root my phone" threads.
Looks like everyone there wasted their time!
Sorry guys for not replying to you all...
preseodymium - Thanks for the fast reply...but when going through posts i read that it has problems.
It_ler - Thanks for replying fast - I saw that link and am really confused and dnt understand even after reading the method 1...it's complicated..
Hannibal226 - I think i said that CF root always failed for me, so it's not worth doing that...
theunderling - I understand that, however i wanted to root so that I can get access to what i need....but i failed.
2nd time I did brick my phone, I used the insecure kernal that is according to my phone: Kernel_I9100XWLP7_INSECURE.zip
even after getting a PASS in Odin, my phone did not start just got stuck at exclamation mark...so sad
ronak123456 said:
Sorry guys for not replying to you all...
preseodymium - Thanks for the fast reply...but when going through posts i read that it has problems.
It_ler - Thanks for replying fast - I saw that link and am really confused and dnt understand even after reading the method 1...it's complicated..
Hannibal226 - I think i said that CF root always failed for me, so it's not worth doing that...
theunderling - I understand that, however i wanted to root so that I can get access to what i need....but i failed.
2nd time I did brick my phone, I used the insecure kernal that is according to my phone: Kernel_I9100XWLP7_INSECURE.zip
even after getting a PASS in Odin, my phone did not start just got stuck at exclamation mark...so sad
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if ur phone is currently running on ICS then flash the .tar file of siyah kernel v4.1.5 or Dorimanx v5.89 from ODIN and ur phone will be rooted
Sun90 - Thanks for fast reply....Yes my phone is running ICS and now i have a new version that is Android 4.0.4...can you provide me link???
Here is the screenshot of my new version...
What is the link
ronak123456 said:
Sorry guys for not replying to you all...
Hannibal226 - I think i said that CF root always failed for me, so it's not worth doing that...
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Sun90 - Thanks for fast reply....Yes my phone is running ICS and now i have a new version that is Android 4.0.4...can you provide me link???
Here is the screenshot of my new version...
What is the link
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Ok sorry I didn't read this info, I think.
So here u find the Siyah kernel, this is the second way (like Sun said):
Siyah 4.1.5
Load the Odin (.tar) version and do the same like I said above just with Siyah instead of CF.
PS: But have to say that it's a bit crazy that it didn't work for u
Anyway much success and sorry for not directly answering this way with Siyah.
CHEERS
What sun90 said basically summarises what the zedomax tutorials are about. Instead of the kernels he have in his videos, use the siyah kernel and follow the instructions and you should be fine.
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Thats what the problem us and its really stupid and irritatig after following all the steps correctly and getting a pass in odin...still my s2 is **** huh..always stucks at exclamation mark...
If i did this again, can i switch back to the one i actually had to make my phone working as usual and normally..instead going in store again and again and they upgrading it for me..can i not do that??
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So have you tried rooting by the recovery way,mentioned earlier.
Yes i have tried and did 2 times...last i tried was yesterday and still same issue got stuck at exclamation mark..idk whats wrong that am dng i want the root access
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This thread that is saying that we can root the phone from recovery mode??? Is it that easy to do?? can I try that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
If I do, what should I do 1st???
Also, I'm talking about the Method 1 that is
Method 1 - Recommended
Push superuser + Busybox (Now v1.20.2 from Linus Yang) in recovery
ronak123456 said:
This thread that is saying that we can root the phone from recovery mode??? Is it that easy to do?? can I try that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
If I do, what should I do 1st???
Also, I'm talking about the Method 1 that is
Method 1 - Recommended
Push superuser + Busybox (Now v1.20.2 from Linus Yang) in recovery
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You can do that, but to be on the safe side I would flash a custom kernel instead, so you're not suspectible to the eMMC brick bug.
But, look at Phil's other rooting method which is safe, and you can still flash in stock recovery.
23732 said:
You can do that, but to be on the safe side I would flash a custom kernel instead, so you're not suspectible to the eMMC brick bug.
But, look at Phil's other rooting method which is safe, and you can still flash in stock recovery.
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Well, I've already got 2 times stuck with an exclamation mark...I dont know what to do exactly..as it's written in the 1st method..it says i need CWM image something, it's so technical written, very difficult to understand, also there are so many attachments which to download and all...please help..
ronak123456 said:
Well, I've already got 2 times stuck with an exclamation mark...I dont know what to do exactly..as it's written in the 1st method..it says i need CWM image something, it's so technical written, very difficult to understand, also there are so many attachments which to download and all...please help..
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Here, use this kernel: http://www.mediafire.com/?p3u71c1uqc6s2m5
Put it on your SD card and flash in stock recovery.
The kernel includes root, Busybox, SuperSU app, permanent CWM and is not suspectible to eMMC brickbug.
Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
I am still dicy about trying this...want to try but if i still get stuck at exclamation mark...how do i go about making my phone normal and working again as it was??
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Lol stock xwlpw like you posted earlier.See sammobile.com.
You cant get an easier method than flashing 1 file in recovery in order to get root and safe kernel.
If you stay unrooted and using stock look at everything your missing out on.
I just want the root access..and i dnt know what to do...wish someone could do it for me lol...btw as per my new version will that work in recovery mode if i do?
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Hi all, despite searching here on XDA, clicking links and googling, I'm unable to find a download link for a firmware that I think I'm going to need. The firmware in question is.....
I9100NELP4
It's a UK firmware that I believe is 3 mobile branded. I'm having some performance issues with the phone and I want my retailer to check it over, but I can't really take it back whilst it's running CM10.1.
The firmware in question is android 4.0.4, so you can imagine I ain't exactly thrilled about the prospect of reinstalling that....lol.
If the firmware really is unavailable, is there some other method I can use to get it back to out of the box stock? For example...can I download and install a gingerbread stock ROM and then wait for a branded OTA upgrade?.......
Thanks in advance.....Keith
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Re: Impossible to find firmware
Yes, you can.
(you bought it branded? flash any ROM of your carrier, gb, ics, jb if available. Dont look for specific ROMs, just look at the label).
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gastonw said:
Yes, you can.
(you bought it branded? flash any ROM of your carrier, gb, ics, jb if available. Dont look for specific ROMs, just look at the label).
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Thanks gastonw I guess that means using Odin can it be done with mobile Odin? Is that any easier than PC Odin?
Lol...no I didn't buy it outright....it's on contract.......
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Mobile odin is great for flashing stock ROMs.
Flash any carrier-branded version you like.
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OK...so just DL'd mobile Odin, and now going to spend the next hour DLing the firmware from sammobile's hot file link....see y'all on the other side (I hope) lol
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Re: Impossible to find firmware
Let the force be with you and sh*t.
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Can someone tell me if I did something wrong.....
1) downloaded and installed mobile Odin lite.
2) downloaded the correct flash kernel (v3) unzipped it and installed it
3) downloaded and extracted the correct stock ROM from Sammobile.
4) started mobile Odin and used it to locate and prepare the extracted firmware
5) started the flash process and let it complete......and.....
.....ended up stuck on the galaxy s2 splashscreen.........
Wiping cache, dalvic and fixing permissions didn't help either.....
Should I have formatted one or more of the storage partitions?
Luckily I could still enter recovery and/or download mode and had flashable zips of cwm, SU-Busybox and a custom ROM stored on my phone, so I was able to "restore" my previous setup.......
Here are some images of the setup before beginning the flash (if it helps)...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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keithross39 said:
Can someone tell me if I did something wrong.....
1) downloaded and installed mobile Odin lite.
2) downloaded the correct flash kernel (v3) unzipped it and installed it
3) downloaded and extracted the correct stock ROM from Sammobile.
4) started mobile Odin and used it to locate and prepare the extracted firmware
5) started the flash process and let it complete......and.....
.....ended up stuck on the galaxy s2 splashscreen.........
Wiping cache, dalvic and fixing permissions didn't help either.....
Should I have formatted one or more of the storage partitions?
Luckily I could still enter recovery and/or download mode and had flashable zips of cwm, SU-Busybox and a custom ROM stored on my phone, so I was able to "restore" my previous setup.......
Here are some images of the setup before beginning the flash (if it helps)...
View attachment 1793972
View attachment 1793975
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get into recovery mode,make a factory reset and reboot device
K0wneD said:
get into recovery mode,make a factory reset and reboot device
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Thanks.... I'm assuming that you're saying to factory reset AFTER flashing the firmware.....after I experience the stall on splash screen?......
Uhm.....just one possible issue though......the firmware I want to flash is 4.0.4......
Factory reset = brickbug
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keithross39 said:
Thanks.... I'm assuming that you're saying to factory reset AFTER flashing the firmware.....after I experience the stall on splash screen?......
Uhm.....just one possible issue though......the firmware I want to flash is 4.0.4......
Factory reset = brickbug
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Why are you flashing 4.0.4 then? Flash 4.0.3 so that you can safely perform a factory reset. You will have to use PC Odin this time. Get your phone into download mode and flash the firmware when it is done using the 3 button combo boot into recovery and do a factory reset there!
EDIT: Updating from GB to 4.0.4 is yet another problem. You will face FCs and crashes if you don't perform a factory reset! I updated via Kies and was facing many issues!
As I said in my OP, the phone is having some performance issues and I want to take it back to the retailer for them to look at. I guess I don't have to flash 4.0.4 it's just that that's how it came out of the box. If I can find a .tar of 4.0.3 is there a reason I can't use mobile Odin to flash it and then perform the factory reset? Finally (if it's relevant) I DL'd and used the "got brick bug" app and it told me that my chip was "unknown" which doesn't really help me other than to say I *might* be safe to do a wipe........
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That flash should have gone fine, what was that "unzipped the kernel" all about?
Let me see what carrier you're on and I'll provide the right ROM for you to flash.
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Hi gastonw.......
I'm with 3 UK, and this was my setup before I rooted and cusROMmed my phone.....
With regards to unzipping the kernel, I followed the instructions and downloaded the assets in this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
but when I started mobile Odin for the first time it didn't recognise that the flash kernel had been downloaded until I had unzipped it and installed it.....
And this is the firmware I downloaded.....
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keithross39 said:
Hi gastonw.......
I'm with 3 UK, and this was my setup before I rooted and cusROMmed my phone.....
View attachment 1794550
With regards to unzipping the kernel, I followed the instructions and downloaded the assets in this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
but when I started mobile Odin for the first time it didn't recognise that the flash kernel had been downloaded until I had unzipped it and installed it.....
And this is the firmware I downloaded.....
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Yeah, the lite version makes it a little harder with that unzipping crap.
Try this, factory reset before you flash, all wipes and go at it again. Should be fine.
Correct me if I'm totally off base here......
Factory reset....deletes all user installed apps but leaves user data alone?
This being the case, won't mobile Odin and the flash kernel be deleted?
Can I push them into system and fix permissions beforehand? Or should I just reinstall them after the factory reset?
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keithross39 said:
Correct me if I'm totally off base here......
Factory reset....deletes all user installed apps but leaves user data alone?
This being the case, won't mobile Odin and the flash kernel be deleted?
Can I push them into system and fix permissions beforehand? Or should I just reinstall them after the factory reset?
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That's what factory reset does, it deletes all user data (logs, apps and sh*t), not the kernel.
Once you boot into your clean ROM get mobile Odin from Play store, set it up and flash away.
By getting the Pro version you'll be getting some cool features, the app almost flashes on itself....
OK thanks fella, did you look at the firmware I'm attempting to flash? Is it correct? Is there a 4.0.3 version out there?
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keithross39 said:
OK thanks fella, did you look at the firmware I'm attempting to flash? Is it correct? Is there a 4.0.3 version out there?
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I checked it out, it's OK. Check the signatures just in case with M.O.
So the steps as I understand them...
1) menu>>settings>>backup & reset>>factory data reset
2) reinstall mobile Odin (and flash kernel if using lite version)
3) boot into recovery and wipe dalvic and cache
4) reboot phone normally
5) start mobile Odin and search for downloaded firmware
6) run md5 checks
7) begin flash process and allow to complete
8) reboot phone normally and complete initial setup.....job done
Should I be doing any other wiping or formatting of any partitions (eg preload, emmc etc) between steps 7 & 8.....or anywhere else in the process?......
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keithross39 said:
So the steps as I understand them...
1) menu>>settings>>backup & reset>>factory data reset It can be done along with step 3.
2) reinstall mobile Odin (and flash kernel if using lite version)
3) boot into recovery and wipe dalvic and cache Mobile Odin can do that for you.
4) reboot phone normally
5) start mobile Odin and search for downloaded firmware
6) run md5 checks
7) begin flash process and allow to complete
8) reboot phone normally and complete initial setup.....job done It reboots itself after flashing
Should I be doing any other wiping or formatting of any partitions (eg preload, emmc etc) between steps 7 & 8.....or anywhere else in the process?...... Nah.
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I blued it.