Hi-
I tried to flash TWRP earlier today and now when I try to boot into recovery, the screen just goes black. The phone is a rooted Verizon prepaid Galaxy S4 with stock ROM.
Fortunately, the phone will otherwise boot normally. How can I reinstall a recovery system?
Thank you!
PnG
Pickngrin said:
Hi-
I tried to flash TWRP earlier today and now when I try to boot into recovery, the screen just goes black. The phone is a rooted Verizon prepaid Galaxy S4 with stock ROM.
Fortunately, the phone will otherwise boot normally. How can I reinstall a recovery system?
Thank you!
PnG
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Odin stock from www.sammobile.com. Stock recovery is included in the tar. Use FlashFire for flashing, the bootloader is locked on this device.
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bilgerryan said:
Odin stock from www.sammobile.com. Stock recovery is included in the tar. Use FlashFire for flashing, the bootloader is locked on this device.
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Thank you. Do I download from the Firmware section of that site?
Also, after I flash that, will I be able to change to a custom ROM, like Cyanogen? I have been experiencing a lot of overheating and poor battery life.
Pickngrin said:
Thank you. Do I download from the Firmware section of that site?
Also, after I flash that, will I be able to change to a custom ROM, like Cyanogen? I have been experiencing a lot of overheating and poor battery life.
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Yes and yes
OK, I just flashed the stock firmware that I downloaded from Sammobile.com using Flashfire. My phone appears unchanged. I still cannot boot into recovery mode, and all of my apps and settings are unchanged. What did I do wrong?
Thanks again.
bilgerryan said:
Yes and yes
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no and no ?
you can't run any custom roms on this device other then stock tw based ones
Despite numerous attempts, I still don't have access to recovery mode. I used Odin to flash the stock firmware using the .tar file. I just tried flashing the PIT file, but the button quickly turns blue and says RESET, and my phone boots regularly.
Any ideas?
Legitsu said:
no and no ?
you can't run any custom roms on this device other then stock tw based ones
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So there are AOSP ROMs posted here for no reason? That's BS.
Pickngrin said:
Despite numerous attempts, I still don't have access to recovery mode. I used Odin to flash the stock firmware using the .tar file. I just tried flashing the PIT file, but the button quickly turns blue and says RESET, and my phone boots regularly.
Any ideas?
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Odin a stock tar.
bilgerryan said:
Odin a stock tar.
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I thought that's what I did - I downloaded a stock firmware from Sammobile.com - I545VRUGOF1_I545VZWGOF1_I545VRUGOF1_HOME.tar.md5
I tried to flash it again last night and although it passed, nothing on my phone was different (apps were all there, did not go through new phone startup sequence).
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So there are AOSP ROMs posted here for no reason? That's BS.
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do I really need to explain what locked bootloaders are ?
the i545/i545pp is locked the only exception is if you have a original one thats still running 4.2.2 and no you can't downgrade
the s4 is a dead device MOVE ON
Legitsu said:
do I really need to explain what locked bootloaders are ?
the i545/i545pp is locked the only exception is if you have a original one thats still running 4.2.2 and no you can't downgrade
the s4 is a dead device MOVE ON
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Yes I know what a locked bootloader is, but I am rooted with a custom ROM. You can flash ROMs and mods with FlashFire. Not dead by any means.
bilgerryan said:
Yes I know what a locked bootloader is, but I am rooted with a custom ROM. You can flash ROMs and mods with FlashFire. Not dead by any means.
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its very dead the only rom currently maintained is stang4liter
and thats not a 'custom-rom' its a the stock-rom debloted and tuned
stop confusing the nub there is no TWRP NO CWM NO ASOP NO AOKP NO Cyan/linage NO Custom kernels
Legitsu said:
its very dead the only rom currently maintained is stang4liter
and thats not a 'custom-rom' its a the stock-rom debloted and tuned
stop confusing the nub there is no TWRP NO CWM NO ASOP NO AOKP NO Cyan/linage NO Custom kernels
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How are your comments helping anyone? You think it's dead, good for you. I, for one, am still currently using and developing for this device. As long as people are still using the device and the ROMs that are available then the device is not dead.
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How are your comments helping anyone? You think it's dead, good for you. I, for one, am still currently using and developing for this device. As long as people are still using the device and the ROMs that are available then the device is not dead.
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because he was asking if cyanogen was a thing ITS NOT
stop arguing with me
there are no custom kernels no custom pre-boot recovery you may or may not get root depending on your firmware version
there hasn't been a update of Note to any of the Roms in this sub in YEARS
sorry you disagree you are welcome to waste hours trying to get kexec running on the device then we will have something untill then its fuctionally dead because nothing you flash is gonna make a s4 relevant in 2017
Legitsu said:
because he was asking if cyanogen was a thing ITS NOT
stop arguing with me
there are no custom kernels no custom pre-boot recovery you may or may not get root depending on your firmware version
there hasn't been a update of Note to any of the Roms in this sub in YEARS
sorry you disagree you are welcome to waste hours trying to get kexec running on the device then we will have something untill then its fuctionally dead because nothing you flash is gonna make a s4 relevant in 2017
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So your advice to someone looking to make their device run better is to buy a new/different device? Just because it isn't "relevant" to you doesn't mean people aren't still using it. Kindly take your comments to a relevant forum.
Legitsu said:
because he was asking if cyanogen was a thing ITS NOT
stop arguing with me
there are no custom kernels no custom pre-boot recovery you may or may not get root depending on your firmware version
there hasn't been a update of Note to any of the Roms in this sub in YEARS
sorry you disagree you are welcome to waste hours trying to get kexec running on the device then we will have something untill then its fuctionally dead because nothing you flash is gonna make a s4 relevant in 2017
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I just bought a brand new S4 in Feb 2018 - on purpose, installed SmartDroid so I can enjoy a lightening fast quality device that's ad-free and has 3 - 4 day battery use - Trust me when I say, this is absolutely the most relevant aspect of the Smartphone experience.
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Hi,
Just wondering what is the best ROM available at the moment either 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 for best battery life?
Thanks!
i was using [ROM][2.3.4][XXKH3] Cognition S2 v1.5.1 with great battey life,
now trying some 2.3.5 based roms but too early to tell for now
I'm experiencing great battery life with stock KI3 Rom. Anyway, i flashed it yesterday so it's too early to tell, but that would be my suggestion.
tomascunill said:
I'm experiencing great battery life with stock KI3 Rom. Anyway, i flashed it yesterday so it's too early to tell, but that would be my suggestion.
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Do you need to be rooted to use that one?
Where can I get it from?
is it this one?
XXKI3 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/WDOO81L5H6
Password: [email protected]
serpicoUK said:
Do you need to be rooted to use that one?
Where can I get it from?
is it this one?
XXKI3 Stock Kernel:http://www.multiupload.com/WDOO81L5H6
Password: [email protected]
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The link you provided is for the XXKI3 Kernel, not ROM. THe link for the full ROM can be fund here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277020.
I'm no expert, but I understand that you have to be root user and have clockwork recovery properly installed and funtioning to flash any ROM. Anyway, once that is done, it's really easy to flash new ROMs, just reboot in recovery ROM, and install from zip file in SD card. If this is your first ROM I strongly suggest you prepare yourself and read the articles there are about it, how to do a full backup in case anything goes wrong, etc...
Also, if it is your first time flashing a new ROM, you must understand that you may have to try various ROMs before you find the one you like, but that is the fun of it.
I've tried all the roms in the original dev section, and to be honest most are similar, depends on kernel as well. Most importantly usage, what might give one user excellent battery life might give another poor battery life. Best way is testing yourself.
I like VillainRom for its stock like features with the ability for us to tweak instead of a fully tweaked rom.
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tomascunill said:
The link you provided is for the XXKI3 Kernel, not ROM. THe link for the full ROM can be fund here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277020.
I'm no expert, but I understand that you have to be root user and have clockwork recovery properly installed and funtioning to flash any ROM. Anyway, once that is done, it's really easy to flash new ROMs, just reboot in recovery ROM, and install from zip file in SD card. If this is your first ROM I strongly suggest you prepare yourself and read the articles there are about it, how to do a full backup in case anything goes wrong, etc...
Also, if it is your first time flashing a new ROM, you must understand that you may have to try various ROMs before you find the one you like, but that is the fun of it.
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Can I use that Kernal and just flash that the same way using odin as I did with frankenstein 2.3.5?
serpicoUK said:
Can I use that Kernal and just flash that the same way using odin as I did with frankenstein 2.3.5?
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You can flash the Kernel with Odin but you may encounter problems depending on the ROM your are on. I'm not an expert in the subject of flashing diferent kernels so I mostly prefer not to do it. Instead, I keep the kernels that come with the ROMs I flash since the dev that created the ROM and chose to use that kernel knows a lot more than I do.
tomascunill said:
You can flash the Kernel with Odin but you may encounter problems depending on the ROM your are on. I'm not an expert in the subject of flashing diferent kernels so I mostly prefer not to do it. Instead, I keep the kernels that come with the ROMs I flash since the dev that created the ROM and chose to use that kernel knows a lot more than I do.
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How do I know what ROM I am on?
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serpicoUK said:
How do I know what ROM I am on?
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Settings, about phone.
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brett944 said:
i was using [ROM][2.3.4][XXKH3] Cognition S2 v1.5.1 with great battey life,
now trying some 2.3.5 based roms but too early to tell for now
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Plus one. Using Cognition, trying to scout and see which 2.3.5 ROM's are decent!
I have now rooted my phone and installed GT-19100_XXK13_original.zip
I am unsure if it's overwritten the kernal I flashed yesterday which was the Frankenstein one
How can I tell?
Just go to setting, about phone and look for the kernel version (you have to scroll down a bit). If it says XXKI3 somewhere it means you have succesfully flashed the kernel.
tomascunill said:
Just go to setting, about phone and look for the kernel version (you have to scroll down a bit). If it says XXKI3 somewhere it means you have succesfully flashed the kernel.
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my kernal version:
[email protected]#2
I am unsure if this was the one I installed yesterday
VillainRom 3.0 .....wicked battery life ...cheers!!
Im using v2.3.5 KI3 with CyanogenMOD7 67 nightly and I have very good battery life
Stock XXKI3, cleaned from all Samsung crap. Battery is at 86% after 18hours of usage. Try to get that with other custom ROM's.
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yqed said:
Stock XXKI3, cleaned from all Samsung crap. Battery is at 86% after 18hours of usage. Try to get that with other custom ROM's.
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Can you link it to me? Will it delete root and wipe my data?
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yqed said:
Stock XXKI3, cleaned from all Samsung crap. Battery is at 86% after 18hours of usage. Try to get that with other custom ROM's.
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Looking at the pic, 18 hours, your screens been on what? hour tops?!
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Looking at the pic, 18 hours, your screens been on what? hour tops?!
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thats a good remark.
to get a proper measurement of a roms battery performance should be either with "video loop" while screen being on all the time or with the screen being off all the time... (best with both battery times)
I have played around with the unnamed rom and I was wondering what other roms can I try out that will leave me the option of using creepy's return to stock method?
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You can get that information from each rom thread, or ask in the thread before flashing. But if you accidentally flash a bootloader that won't allow you to boot with a jig, or accidentally flash an I9100 bootloader, you can always flash back to the I777 UCKH7 secondary bootloader. I've recently added instructions in the return to stock guide.
Thanks creepy. Just don't want to do anything irreversible.
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GalaxyMaster said:
I have played around with the unnamed rom and I was wondering what other roms can I try out that will leave me the option of using creepy's return to stock method?
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None of the ROMs in the i777 Dev forums have Bootloaders, that I am aware of. Bootloaders can fairly easily be identified by the naming sbl.bin . If you see that in a ROM i recommend staying away from it anyhow. Should be no need for a ROM to include a bootloader.
jivy26 said:
None of the ROMs in the i777 Dev forums have Bootloaders, that I am aware of. Bootloaders can fairly easily be identified by the naming sbl.bin . If you see that in a ROM i recommend staying away from it anyhow. Should be no need for a ROM to include a bootloader.
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To my knowledge, the only ROMs that include bootloaders are straight leaks - if it's an Odin One-Click download beware.
There are, to my knowledge, no CWM-flashable ROMs that include bootloaders for the I777 at this moment. I cannot guarantee this when Hellraising I9100 ROMs - some of them might include BLs.
Entropy512 said:
To my knowledge, the only ROMs that include bootloaders are straight leaks - if it's an Odin One-Click download beware.
There are, to my knowledge, no CWM-flashable ROMs that include bootloaders for the I777 at this moment. I cannot guarantee this when Hellraising I9100 ROMs - some of them might include BLs.
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The only way you can flash bootloaders is through Odin correct? I haven't heard of cwm flashable bootloaders in any Samsung-android phone thread.
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trell959 said:
The only way you can flash bootloaders is through Odin correct? I haven't heard of cwm flashable bootloaders in any Samsung-android phone thread.
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we had cwm flashable bootloaders on the Captivate. its perfectly do-able on this phone too.
You can also flash ANY of the leaked versions with Mobile Odin and it will not flash the bootloaders by design.. If you use the paid version you can also flash them and retain root. I have used it to flash the leaks solely for the purpose of pulling out the modem.bin files from them.
But as others said I do not know of any of the time in the Dev section that includes different bootloaders. I think the leaks are ONLY in the General section.
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jivy26 said:
None of the ROMs in the i777 Dev forums have Bootloaders, that I am aware of. Bootloaders can fairly easily be identified by the naming sbl.bin . If you see that in a ROM i recommend staying away from it anyhow. Should be no need for a ROM to include a bootloader.
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I installed Lite'ning v6.1 rom (in development thread Mods/Roms Library sticky)
My phone now says Model Number: GT-I9100 (I have I777) !! Did I flash a bootloader or I9000 firmware? (I only installed the ROM.zip (w/e name, I usually rename them so I just know Lite'ning_Rom)
Edgarhighman said:
I installed Lite'ning v6.1 rom (in development thread Mods/Roms Library sticky)
My phone now says Model Number: GT-I9100 (I have I777) !! Did I flash a bootloader or I9000 firmware? (I only installed the ROM.zip (w/e name, I usually rename them so I just know Lite'ning_Rom)
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Where does your phone say I9100? You need to provide more specific information. In the initial boot screen, in the flash counter, in settings\about phone, or where?
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Where does your phone say I9100? You need to provide more specific information. In the initial boot screen, in the flash counter, in settings\about phone, or where?
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Oh, In Settings>About Phone>Model Number GT-I9100
I also ran EFS Pro (backup my efs) and it said the same thing, GT-I9100 device info. How do I screenshot my "About Phone" from the phone?
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Oh, In Settings>About Phone>Model Number GT-I9100
I also ran EFS Pro (backup my efs) and it said the same thing, GT-I9100 device info. How do I screenshot my "About Phone" from the phone?
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For a screen shot, touch power and home softkey at the same time.
That rom is a ported I9100 rom. The phone gets that info from the build.prop file, found at /system/build.prop, and his build.prop didn't get changed for the port to I777. You can edit the file with a root file manager or with adb, and the edits will appear in your about phone. You just have to make sure that you only edit the items that relate to the info that needs to be changed. You could maybe compare with a build.prop from the I777.
are we able to hellraise the vk Rom located here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377069
Hi
(I have done a fair search about this and did come across some results but im still not quite sure on what to do)
This is my first attempt at rooting my phone and i want to make sure i dont end up with a $600 brick.
Im going to use the CF-root method outlined in this tutorial thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 unbranded and bought in australia.
I have already searched for my kernal versions on http://hotfile.com/list/1967350/4304d29 but its not listed.
My kernal is: [email protected] #2
This is the one listed in the CF-root tutorial thread and the one im planning on using: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KK2-v5.0-CWM5.zip, would this be the correct one?
Here is a screenshot of my "about phone" page:
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That is my main question.
If im successfully in rooting my phone am i correct that i can go ahead and start trying out different ROM's? As long as that kernel is installed i can just install whatever ROM(for the SGS2 of coarse) i like on top?
Big thanks for any help.
Xanode said:
My kernal is: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKK2[email protected] #2
This is the one listed in the CF-root tutorial thread and the one im planning on using: CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_KK2-v5.0-CWM5.zip, would this be the correct one?
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Yes, it is.
Xanode said:
If im successfully in rooting my phone am i correct that i can go ahead and start trying out different ROM's? As long as that kernel is installed i can just install whatever ROM(for the SGS2 of coarse) i like on top?
Big thanks for any help.
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Yes, having a CF-Root kernel means you get root, busybox and CWM recovery. These tools allow you to install custom roms and mod your phone with ease.
You may find that most roms come with another kernel, as long as it isn't a stock kernel things should be fine in terms of modding
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Your choice of kernel is correct.
After rooting, you'll be able to flash other roms using cwm. you'll find plenty of tutorials and videos floating arnd on the net.
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beetfarmer said:
Yes, having a CF-Root kernel means you get root, busybox and CWM recovery. These tools allow you to install custom roms and mod your phone with ease.
You may find that most roms come with another kernel, as long as it isn't a stock kernel things should be fine in terms of modding
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Cheers for the help guys, much appreciated.
So just how important is having the correct kernel? In terms of safety, ah la non bricking my phone is it best to have a kernel as close to the most up to date official stock one?
And when i do flash a custom ROM/Kernel do they already come with root or ?
Big thanks for any help.
There's always a (very small) risk you'll brick your phone with any given flash. If you used the wrong CFRoot kernel, the worst that could normally happen is the phone wouldn't boot. As long as you chose the CFRoot kernel that is an exact or closest match to your current kernel, you'll be fine.
The only thing you need to be careful about re: possibly bricking your phone is ensuring you're flashing firmware for the SGS2 variant you have; I.E only flash I9100 firmware to your phone.
Every kernel that I've seen that's been supplied with a custom rom has been rooted. Obviously if you flash a new kernel or a rom (I've never seen a rom without a kernel supplied), the new kernel will overwrite your existing kernel.
Xanode said:
Cheers for the help guys, much appreciated.
So just how important is having the correct kernel? In terms of safety, ah la non bricking my phone is it best to have a kernel as close to the most up to date official stock one?
And when i do flash a custom ROM/Kernel do they already come with root or ?
Big thanks for any help.
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It's always reccomended to have a kernel as close to your most up to date official stock one, but in terms of safety, if things were to go wrong, ie: bootloop/stuck on boot logo, then this is classed as a "softbrick" & not a hardbrick, & is relatively easy to recover from by just pulling your battery then going into recovery & doing wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache! & if that fails then there's always this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15330252 or this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458 for your salvation!
In general, as long as you're not flashing a Pit file or a Bootloader through Odin 3, then the chances of you hardbricking your expensive toy are minimal!
Once rooted, you can always use CWM recovery, or install mobile odin (needs root!) to flash whatever you like from there! At least that way you'll never have a warning triangle or flash counter going up in value, & you can always use triangle away here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 to reset your counter for warranty repairs!
Awesome help guys thanks very much.
I have one last thing to clear up and then ill stop pestering you guys, i promice
So if i manage to get the initial CFRoot kernel flashed and root my S2, then can i go ahead and flash a custom kernel/ROM like this one(following the instructions given on the page to a T)((for example)([ROM][ICS][02/05][IMPORTANT P.1454]HyDrOG3N-ICS 02.05[BYEDROG3NICS.ED'][DASWAGG])(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530179) ive found in the "Galaxy S II Android Development" section and only have the (very small) risk of bricking?
I know this is all in the tutorial thread but i just wanna make sure im doing things correctly.
And damn, mobile odin is sweet, once i get my head around things ill def be using it.
Big thanks again for any and all help.
Thats what the instructions say flash via CWM recovery .
Risk of bricking if you follow the instructions is almost nil .
jje
I have another thing i need to clarify,
So most modded rom's come with their own kernels, can i choose to install just the rom and use the CF-root kernel? Would that be on the safer side of things? And if i did use the included kernel that would be for performance increase side of things?
Thanks for any help.
Install the ROM, then flash a kernel cleaning script and finally CF-Root. A cleaning script is optional but usually a good idea when switching kernels.
The included kernel in a ROM is usually just there by preference of the ROM dev. It doesn't always mean it will be more stable or better for performance/battery etc. The only way to find out is to test - in the end it's whatever works really.
Cheers for the help
Okay hi all!
I followed these steps -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820112
My phone rolled back to android version 2.3.4
So I re-updated it back to 4.0.3 .
Now my phone is showing this message "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped"
I'd like to know how do I flash a custom ROM to it without going back to android 2.3.4
My phone is all jammed.
higgs_ said:
Okay hi all!
I followed these steps -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820112
My phone rolled back to android version 2.3.4
So I re-updated it back to 4.0.3 .
Now my phone is showing this message "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped"
I'd like to know how do I flash a custom ROM to it without going back to android 2.3.4
My phone is all jammed.
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Just follow that guide again and then flash a custom ROM using cwm
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122ninjas said:
Just follow that guide again and then flash a custom ROM using cwm
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But it will roll back to android 2.3.4
higgs_ said:
But it will roll back to android 2.3.4
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If you flash a custom ROM it will be whatever version of the ROM. I'm not sure what you wanted to accomplish by rooting and the. Updating
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higgs_ said:
But it will roll back to android 2.3.4
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You don't understand.
Flashing a custom rom built off 4.0.x, e.g. AOKP, will put that version of android on your phone. A rooted 2.3.4 is not the endpoint, it's simply a means of getting there.
EDIT: You also don't want to update after going back to 2.3.4. Updating will simply break your phone.
karate104 said:
You don't understand.
Flashing a custom rom built off 4.0.x, e.g. AOKP, will put that version of android on your phone. A rooted 2.3.4 is not the endpoint, it's simply a means of getting there.
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I've seen so many people rooting their phone and then updating right after and then asking how to flash. No clue what's going on lately. So much nubery
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122ninjas said:
Just follow that guide again and then flash a custom ROM using cwm
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122ninjas said:
I've seen so many people rooting their phone and then updating right after and then asking how to flash. No clue what's going on lately. So much nubery
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Well I rooted and Im using Siyah-v2.6.14-att
Although my phone is all jammed and error messages are popping all the time. Can't use any app
:|
well I think I bricked my phone (not sure yet).
Can't even use the dialer.
higgs_ said:
Well I rooted and Im using Siyah-v2.6.14-att
Although my phone is all jammed and error messages are popping all the time. Can't use any app
:|
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Follow the app instructions. Iirc its just getting into download mode
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122ninjas said:
Follow the app instructions. Iirc its just getting into download mode
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I am so so so sorry for my nubbery.
Please bear with me here. But I couldn't understand your last post.
How do I fix this issue?
higgs_ said:
I am so so so sorry for my nubbery.
Please bear with me here. But I couldn't understand your last post.
How do I fix this issue?
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Just go into the link you posted and follow the instructions again
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122ninjas said:
Follow the app instructions. Iirc its just getting into download mode
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122ninjas said:
Just go into the link you posted and follow the instructions again
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I already did that.
I re-rooted my phone and tried to use the custom room "Siyah-v2.6.14-att.tar"
Phone isn't working. Can't use any function.
higgs_ said:
I already did that.
I re-rooted my phone and tried to use the custom room "Siyah-v2.6.14-att.tar"
Phone isn't working. Can't use any function.
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Try it again
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122ninjas said:
Try it again
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Okay this time I will just root.
Wont install a custom room.
Lets see if the phone will working properly.
Do you want me to post some infos about my phone after I root it?
higgs_ said:
I already did that.
I re-rooted my phone and tried to use the custom room "Siyah-v2.6.14-att.tar"
Phone isn't working. Can't use any function.
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Siyah is not a custom rom its a kernel. U must first flash a custom kernel in Odin to get cwm then use cwm to flash a custom rom like aokp. Please read more before doing anything else.
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122ninjas said:
Try it again
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brandonarev said:
Siyah is not a custom rom its a kernel. U must first flash a custom kernel in Odin to get cwm then use cwm to flash a custom rom like aokp. Please read more before doing anything else.
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And how I do that ? I thought I was flashing a custom kernel? I ran I777UCKH7 OCD With Root.exe, didnt that already flash a custom kernel ?
higgs_ said:
And how I do that ? I thought I was flashing a custom kernel? I ran I777UCKH7 OCD With Root.exe, didnt that already flash a custom kernel ?
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Yes you have a custom kernel. Now get into cwm using vol up vol down and power. Then flash a custom ROM zip
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122ninjas said:
Yes you have a custom kernel. Now get into cwm using vol up vol down and power. Then flash a custom ROM zip
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I did that.
I followed these steps -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820112 "Flash Clockwork"
Tried to use the custom rom Siyah-v2.6.14-att and it ****ed up my phone.
I dont know what happened?
right now Im doing the first step, rooting my phone
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higgs_ said:
I did that.
I followed these steps -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820112 "Flash Clockwork"
Tried to use the custom rom Siyah-v2.6.14-att and it ****ed up my phone.
I dont know what happened?
right now Im doing the first step, rooting my phone
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This is why I recommend this guide instead of the one you're using. It's more informative. I recommend reading it a couple times until you fully understand it before attempting anything. If you want more info, refer to the links posted in Red5's sticky at the top of this forum.
higgs_ said:
I did that.
I followed these steps -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820112 "Flash Clockwork"
Tried to use the custom rom Siyah-v2.6.14-att and it ****ed up my phone.
I dont know what happened?
right now Im doing the first step, rooting my phone
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Was the install successful? Did something fail in Odin?
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Was the install successful? Did something fail in Odin?
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Nothing failed. But I cant use anything. It's all bugged
I dont know what to do
What should I do now?
Full wipe?
Hello XDA friends, I have installed the font changer app by JRummy from playstore but when I downloaded a font my s2 was stuck and I've rebooted the phone and now is stucked on logon screen, I need help, should I to flash my s2, I don't own an stock official ICS software -which my phone has- please help me, what can I do?
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and then flash a new ROM or re flash.
I would tell you to factory reset your phone but i don't know if you were on 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 (Brick bug)
(you know about siyah kernel right? If not, might wanna read this first)
gastonw said:
and then flash a new ROM or re flash.
I would tell you to factory reset your phone but i don't know if you were on 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 (Brick bug)
(you know about siyah kernel right? If not, might wanna read this first)
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Thanks for the answer, but how could I performance a factory reset. Is there any way to see my version from clockwork, or the android recovery?
If I miss this info, may I flash with 4.0.3 with no issues?
snakesight said:
Thanks for the answer, but how could I performance a factory reset. Is there any way to see my version from clockwork, or the android recovery?
If I miss this info, may I flash with 4.0.3 with no issues?
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4.0.3 is alright.
Is your phone rooted, you never flashed it right?
If so, why don't you claim warranty. These devices shouldn't go off on itself.
gastonw said:
4.0.3 is alright.
Is your phone rooted, you never flashed it right?
If so, why don't you claim warranty. These devices shouldn't go off on itself.
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Yes, my phone is rooted, I've bought it on a different country that which I live, so warranty is not an option by now, I am from Peru, and my phone came with stock ICS with no carrier, so I am looking for stock ICS on sammobil.com but there are only carrier's stock software, example (claro or movistar companies with annoying logon screen) so please where may I get an official stock ICS for my SGT-I9100 ?
Thanks
snakesight said:
Yes, my phone is rooted, I've bought it on a different country that which I live, so warranty is not an option by now, I am from Peru, and my phone came with stock ICS with no carrier, so I am looking for stock ICS on sammobil.com but there are only carrier's stock software, example (claro or movistar companies with annoying logon screen) so please where may I get an official stock ICS for my SGT-I9100 ?
Thanks
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So you are looking for a unbranded ICS ROM.
Search around the forum, I'm sure you'll find it right away.
Wanna try JB leak instead?
You guys were lucky yesterday, against Venezuela
gastonw said:
So you are looking for a unbranded ICS ROM.
Search around the forum, I'm sure you'll find it right away.
Wanna try JB leak instead?
You guys were lucky yesterday, against Venezuela
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I just was about to ask you this, you had read my mind lol,
So... Is my data safe or do I need to make a backup ?
I am afraid to brick my phone, but guess it won't happen so I'll do it... hope that help me out hehe
And about soccer, I'm very sorry to say it but I have no hope in peruvian soccer team, so I agree with you, they were lucky haha
Thanks again, and I'll be back with all the news about my JB s2
snakesight said:
I just was about ask you this, you've readed my mind lol,
So... Is my data safe or do I need to make a backup ?
I am afraid to brick my phone, but guess it won't happen so I'll do it... hope that help me out hehe
And about soccer, I'm very sorry to say it but I have no hope in peruvian soccer team, so I agree with you, they were lucky haha lol
Thanks again, and I'll be back with all he news about my JB s2
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Remember to flash siyah kernel first. Just to be safe.
SGS2 GT-I9100 Stuck at Samsung logo
Hi All,
I needed help on my phone after flash stuck at Samsung Logo there no futher, how can i proceed??
I install SlimBean Slim-I9100G-3.1.0-OFFICIAL
THanks
jessietwf said:
Hi All,
I needed help on my phone after flash stuck at Samsung Logo there no futher, how can i proceed??
I install SlimBean Slim-I9100G-3.1.0-OFFICIAL
THanks
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I think you've installed a I9100G ROM instead of a I9100 ROM.
You have an I9100 phone right? Check below the battery just to be sure.
If you do, then:
Can you get to Download Mode? My guess is yes, so you can flash a stock ROM via Odin.
Here's a guide for boot issues & whatnot if the above doesn't work.
gastonw said:
Remember to flash siyah kernel first. Just to be safe.
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Hello gastonw, I could restore my phone, I did some mistakes but, everything went better than expected, so here are the steps I followed
1. I've downloaded siyah (great kernel btw) and then made a backup of everything on my phone.
2. Wiped Dalvik and factory/data cache
3. I've downloaded a stock ROM ICS 4.0.3 (latin america ROM) using google (hard to find, but everything is possible)
4. Flashed with odin 3.07 and was successful...then I turned mad 'cause I thought I lost all my data but... I made a backup.
5. Installed touch-CWM 6.0.1.2
6. Restored backup from CWM and voilá my phone was completely operative and functional with all my old app and configuration
Additional info: My software asked for an update from SAMSUNG.COM and now I have ICS 4.0.4 and runs too smoothly
Thanks for your support
Greetings
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Hello gastonw, I could restore my phone, I did some mistakes but, everything went better than expected, so here are the steps I followed
1. I've downloaded siyah (great kernel btw) and then made a backup of everything on my phone.
2. Wiped Dalvik and factory/data cache
3. I've downloaded a stock ROM ICS 3.0.3 (latin america ROM) using google (hard to find, but everything is possible)
4. Flashed with odin 3.07 and was successful...then I turned mad 'cause I thought I lost all my data but... I made a backup.
5. Installed touch-CWM 6.0.1.2
6. Restored backup from CWM and voilá my phone was completely operative and functional with all my old app and configuration
Additional info: My software asked for an update from SAMSUNG.COM and now I have ICS 4.0.4 and runs too smoothly
Thanks for your support
Greetings
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That's good to hear man.
Since you are on 4.0.4 remember the brick bug thing. As long as you are on siyah, everything's good.
Here you can find many ICS ROMs (branded & unbranded), in case you wanna get rid of all carrier bloat.