yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
I was rooted momentarily...

Edit: Seems I'm confused between a kernel and a rom?

I need to reflash with a stock kernel to still keep root and remove the yellow triangle?

Now I need to find a kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100TDCKL2-CL767350

Any suggestions?

I've just followed the guide in this thread (twice)

Downloaded an insecure rom from odia

Downloaded OEM rom from the internet (same filename as the firmware from this thread but not from MegaUpload as they are all shut down)

Flashed the phone with insecure kernel using Odin

Ran SuperOneClick and selected ROOT - Bingo I'm ROOTED.

Flashed the OEM kernel using ODIN and rebooted...

Bingo I'm UNROOTED again!

Repeat entire procedure just to make sure... SAME SAME.
[Galaxy S II General] Steve_max:
Install the ROM you want to use. Find an insecure kernel for it (Cfroot for example), install that kernel. Root. Install regular kernel.

The ROMs from this thread aren't rooted, that is why you need to root after installing them.

Sent from my Nokia 3510 via telepathy
[Galaxy S II General] davemac1974:
Hi guys...I've not been around for a few weeks, and I'm currently running KK5.

Has there been any further releases that supercede this that would be worth me upgrading to?

I do intend to read back through the thread (around 300 pages of unread posts since my last visit! :eek:) but would be nice to hear your thoughts when I get back to this point in a few hours/days time :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] SaneinOne:
KK5 is so 2011! lmao Flash away!
[Galaxy S II General] diamondX04HT:
I have UK XEU device. Until recently, never had flashed through ODIN and I was on latest XWKI4 for XEU code. I had ok battery life on XWKI4 and Android OS thing didn't bother me much. But, after reading great reviews about XILA2 I updated to it through ODIN, followed all the steps in OP. I tried both Frankenstein as well as official one but somehow my battery life has reduced and Android OS usage is way too much. Attached a screenshot just for reference. I tried clearing cache too from recovery no change. Currently, I am on XWLA4 but no luck battery life is still poor. Do I need to do any more steps other than those mentioned in OP like hard reset? Btw, I am not rooted. Any suggestion guys?
[Galaxy S II General] xedamen:
I ticked "re-partition" and use .pit, because I flashed it before i saw this topic, and it works fine! Rooted with automatic root kernel and after it flshed OC kernel!

Everything fine!
[Galaxy S II General] psp888:
do you have the latest Kies on them other 2 computers?
[Galaxy S II General] Rawat:
The ROM linked in OP is XEKE1, not XWKE1.

EDIT: Fix coming soon.
[Galaxy S II General] Jabbypants:
The link the op has posted is as said above I9100XEKE1 not the correct one and asks for a password.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Reasons for this may include:

- Invalid link

- The file has been deleted because it was violating our Terms of service.

jje
[Galaxy S II General] winwiz:
I do yes buddy.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Darn it! I'll post my original file link. Someone sent me this as a multiupload for my file I uploaded earlier.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Link fixed guys. Terribly sorry for the mixup.
[Galaxy S II General] Chrisch-RT:
can you maybe also abload the kernel? :)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I'm not at home or have access to my PC at present so can't repackage it mate.
[Galaxy S II General] walda:
Chrisch Hi!

The Kernel is in Posting 2 of Chainfires Root thread but you can also do it by yourself!

Delete all except zImage out of the TAR File and flash again via PDA as i did.
[Galaxy S II General] lukemo:
Thanks a lot Intratech...I wonder if the kernel posted from chainfire in his second post - root - is EKE1 or WKE1...I think it's the first so we have to wait the repack from you
[Galaxy S II General] lukemo:
Thanks!!!!
[Galaxy S II General] vodanhdaisu:
I'm upgrading firmware using Samsung KIE :) It's automatically show up when i connected the phone to PC

PS: After upgraded, i think the phone is still rooted. Because the games i installed is still being playable :)
[Galaxy S II General] David Horn:
Rooting should have no impact on games. Unless you just admitted, on a developer forum no less, to pirating software?
[Galaxy S II General] Chrisch-RT:
oh, thanks :)
[Galaxy S II General] lgkahn:
you missunderstand when you flash a new rom you have to re-do that becuase the new rom also has the csc in the wrong place .. if you watch closely after installing the new rom on reboot it tries to re-install the current csc and fails because samsung still has it in the wrong place.. so you need to root. and redo the above after installing this new rom then your csc will be fine.
[Galaxy S II General] trungdaika:
There's smt wrong with your original kernel.

I flash KE1 with Odin and root with KDD insercure tar file, and flash back to KE1 with your original kernel from the MU link above and the phone hangs at Samsung logo with a yellow triangles.

I use the kernel in the extracted KE1 FW downloaded from the first post and the phone boots normally.
[Galaxy S II General] lgkahn:
worked fine for me..
[Galaxy S II General] balto:
Kinda confused. Read the whole thread is there a working root using this method if so can someone post the steps. I upgraded then use the instructions in the original root thread but superoneclick just frooze.

EDIT :

So i figure it out.... basically ran the update, used the old insure kernel from the root thread, rooted then flashed to kernel only from the OP.

Thanks all!
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You should flash the firmware to update the device to the latest firmware and then root it and flash back the KE4 kernel.

edit: I have placed a notice at the top of the post about the change of archive format.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I have done this before successfully but not on the Galaxy S II so I cannot say for sure if it will work but I think it will. If it fails you can always flash the full firmware to recover the device. At this point I think it's pretty hard to brick the Galaxy S II.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It will work just fine with KIES but this firmware is not German so just be aware of that.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
It says that it is generic UK firmware in the first post.:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You can change the user agent string. Just type this into your address bar and hit go on the keyboard:

about:useragent

Just select one from there.
[Galaxy S II General] vanessa13006:
Hi,

Sorry about the noob question. New in Samsung. Was using a HTC DHD before and flashing a rom is totally different. Anyway i rooted my phone and debranded it. All is working fine right now. The info are:

PDA:XWKE2

Phone: XXKDJ

CSC: BOGKD3

Build info: Fri May 6 07:48:55 KST 2011

Bought this phone in France and it was branded by Bouygues Telecom. Now using it with SFR.

My question is simple. Was looking the OP and didn't see my phone's info. So if i flash the KE7 what could be wrong ? Could i use my SG2 without issue ?

Thanks in advance and sorry again for this basic question.

Vanessa
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
You can flash it with any firmware. XWKE7 with XEU CSC has French so should be ok.
[Galaxy S II General] vanessa13006:
Thanks for your quick answer.
[Galaxy S II General] MaBlo:
Sorry to bother you, but what have I done wrong here? I'm new to this Odin stuff, very different from flashing my old Legend:) Flashed the XWKE7 Generic XEU and the KE7 stock kernel and it gave me bootloops. I'm coming from VillainRom 1.1 by the way.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Try flashing the firmware again. Assuming you followed the steps properly and didn't repartition there is no reason why it should bootloop. First boot will take some time before it boots to unable device so don't turn off.

Maybe it would be good to do a reset of the device before flashing because I don't know about the ROM that you were using before.
[Galaxy S II General] MaBlo:
Thanks but reflashing didn't work. I didn't reset before I flashed KE7 though, I'll flash VillainRom again and try that:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
I meant to reset the device now and then flash again.:)
[Galaxy S II General] MaBlo:
Oh how do I do that without turning it on? Hardware buttons? Again sorry for the stupid questions:)
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Volume up + Home key + Power buttom = Recovery mode. Select factory reset in there.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Your stock firmware will be added to the downloads under XWKE2 shortly. :)

edit: Added.
[Galaxy S II General] Deadeye*:
Hello, im trying to do clean instal of KE7 as i understand i have to check Re-Partition box? but im trying and im just getting an error :( did any one tried to do clean install?

nevermind found it :)
[Galaxy S II General] cuozzo:
guys I have a galaxy s 2 ITALY BRAND TIM sbrandizzarlo how do I?
[Galaxy S II General] fatgooz:
Hi interested also by that firmware since i'm from France. Could you tell me why it is in .exe form ? Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] shelter:
Hmm... I followed the root guide step by step (all 10 steps) and I managed to root the phone (no errors).

But I'm not sure it was successful.

I'm trying to back up the efs folder as explained here:

http:// xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1068193

But I'm getting errors when doing that...

busybox tar zcvf /sdcard/efs/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs
Permission denied
$ busybox tar zcvf /sdcard/efs/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs
tar: removing leading '/' from member names
efs/
tar: /efs: Permission denied
tar: error exit delayed from previous errors

Doesn't look like it's rooted?
[Galaxy S II General] L10nH34Rt:
You should input "su" first ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Hyena:
The battery time of LA4 rom is very good for me...
[Galaxy S II General] danieldmm:
+1 here, LA4 its answome...

Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] diamondX04HT:
Thats great to know. May be I am doing something wrong. Have you guys done any extra steps other then what is mentioned in the OP?
[Galaxy S II General] davemac1974:
Thanks for your input! :p

Gone for LA4, so interested to see how it compares. Home screen scrolling seems tons smoother already. Very snappy :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] danieldmm:
I slimed a bit the ROM, changed the Kernel and the Modem, and added ThunderBolt Scripts never the lesse you can check HERE wath else i made to the ROM :D

But i think its not related, you should have good battery even in stock ROM...

Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] 01binary01:
LA4 is OK, but im getting very slow pickup on GPS, even when I have 7 satellites in view it struggles to lock.

I'll run with this for now, but will be more than happy to get improved GPS in the 'next' version.

____________________________________________________

sent from my phone using ones and zeros
[Galaxy S II General] ZaKaTRoN:
I'm going to upgrade from kk5 to la4, but... normal or frankenstein?

Which one do you think is better?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] danieldmm:
In your case one ore another will be good but i think its best the frankenstein version because the CSC its for Europe OPEN...

Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] GDF01:
GPS lock is extremely fast for me on LA4. Even in my basement at home where I have poor signal, I get a lock in 3-4 secs.
[Galaxy S II General] ZaKaTRoN:
delete... sorry
[Galaxy S II General] jcddcjjcd:
>>Originally Posted by 01binary01

>>LA4 is OK, but im getting very slow pickup on GPS, even when I have 7 satellites in view it struggles to lock.

>>I'll run with this for now, but will be more than happy to get improved GPS in the 'next' version.

Get FasterFix from the Market. It allows you to select the nearest server for the time estimation. It can be done manually too like this.

Changes to enable much faster gps data lookup for our region.

The gps.conf file needs to look like this for NZ.

NTP_SERVER=nz.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/

xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/

xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/

xtra.bin

SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com

SUPL_PORT=7276

Only the first line will usually look different so make it like above.

Using Root Explorer:

Browse to /system/etc/, push Mount R/W button, then long press gps.conf and select Open in Text Editor.

Edit the file as mentioned shown above, then save, press Mount R/O button, exit Root Explorer and reboot phone.
[Galaxy S II General] ocmvteam:
My LA4 is worse :( my SO Android is currently at 69% !!! And still having one random reboot very other day (average).
[Galaxy S II General] diamondX04HT:
Same problem here...mine too...but no random reboots for me luckily. Which region device u have...I have XEU but shouldn't matter i guess.
[Galaxy S II General] bernard134:
+1 too!
[Galaxy S II General] cmorelm:
I don't get why, but my battery life is far worse on la4, on la2 it lasted the hole day, now its almost dry at 6pm
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
just put the la2 or la4, personaly using la2and dont want to update.

plus i always do full wipe, but than i dont flash every other rom.
[Galaxy S II General] d_train:
Just checking - I have downloaded the stock kernel Kernel_I9100XXLPB which has the Kernel_I9100XXLPB.tar.md5 file in it.

Do I just add the md5 file to PDA under Odin to flash it?

Just want to remove the yellow triangle :)

thanks

DT
[Galaxy S II General] It_ler:
Yes, correct.

Just put the stock kernel (.tar.md5 file) into PDA section of Odin and flash it to your phone to get rid of the yellow triangle.

P.S.:

Root will be lost after flashing the stock kernel. If you want to get root back, you have to follow the rooting guide instruction (from Intratech or Chainfire ... depends on the rooting method you used).

---------- Post added at 08:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:52 AM ----------

So, if everything is fine with your current ROM, no need to flash another ROM.

Keep enjoying your phone ;-)

---------- Post added at 08:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 AM ----------

On my phone, XWLA4 has better battery life compared to XILA2.

Could be different on different phones with different apps, a different usage and in different regions.

Just do a second battery cycle to proof the difference in battery savings.

P.S.:

Have you wiped cache partition (and Dalvik cache) in recovery mode?

Sometimes this can help the new firmware to work properly.

---------- Post added at 09:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:58 AM ----------

Try to wipe cache (and Dalvik cache) in recovery mode.

If that doesn't help, re-flash the kernel (if you just flashed a stock ROM, use the corresponding stock kernel).

If that can't help either, try to re-flash the whole ROM again.

Good luck !

---------- Post added at 09:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:01 AM ----------

Hmm ... I think that GPS is modem related.

Just try to flash another modem (I have good experiences with XXKI3, XXKI4 and XXKL1) and see if there is any change for GPS signal and/or fix.

P.S.:

You can find some modem files for SGS2 here => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1277593&highlight=Modem+XXKI3

Or just search a little bit.

Modem tar files can be flashed via PHONE section in Odin (or Mobile Odin), whereas zip files are normally installed via (CWM) recovery mode.

Good luck and report back !
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
DCKL2 Stock ROM - New Download Location

DCKL2

Firmware info

PDA: DCKL2

PHONE: DCKL1

Date: 14/12/2011

Android 2.3.6

Model: GT-I9100T

THL (Thailand)

DCKL2 Stock Kernel: MegaUpload is obviously kaput but you can now download it here: http://www.wupload.com/file/2640508037/GT-I9100T_THL_I9100TDCKL2_I9100TTHLKL1_I9100TDCKL1.7z

File size: 254.57 MB

I hope it helps someone who's looking for it.
[Galaxy S II General] ginloin:
Bluetooth handsfree unusable since ROM install

Hi there. I had been running KE7 for months but was having email issues so decided to upgrade my ROM. So far I have tried LA2 and LA4 and for both, since the upgrade, my car handsfree is completely unusable over bluetooth. Always worked flawlessly with KE7, but now it connects only occasionally, then drops out, and on any occasion it does connect, the sound is so bad (crackling, distorted etc.) that I can't hear anything (after which time it drops out anyway). Not expecting anyone to have a definitive answer as to why since the hardware is quite specific, but just wondering (as I'm reasonably new to flashing ROMs) - is this something that potentially is simply inherent in the ROM, or do I have a more fundamental problem here? Obviously it seems like it's only happened since I flashed the new ROMs but is that just coincidence? Or maybe could it have messed something else up so that it will now be stuffed regardless of which ROM I flash?

I guess really I'm just asking is it worth continuing to try different ROMs until I find one that works, or am I barking up the wrong tree? It's really frustrating because I use my handsfree every day in the car and I didn't expect this at all. I'm desperate to fix it!
[Galaxy S II General] gurnishdhillon:
Reboots on LA4

I am at getting reboots every 5 minutes so i just did a hard reset and now just checking how it goes..

i was on LA2 and moved to LA4....
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Don't think it's a rom issue, I'm using my DS980 for music and calls without any issues.

It's not the firmware fault. Which kernel you using?
[Galaxy S II General] gurnishdhillon:
Ummm sorry not sure ,,,i just downloaded the 7zip file ......but all seems ok now after i did a hard reset ,,,,,hasn't rebooted yet...
[Galaxy S II General] Hilmesh:
Helo,

Sorry if this is repetitive, but where can i get the link to download the Modem only for XXLPB for CWM?

Thanks in Advance
[Galaxy S II General] turt:
Hi Intratech,

I've made quite a few upgrades with my Galaxy S2 using Odin, but recently I have hade some random behaviours...

It all started with LA2, where I've had some occasional "soft reboots": the radio seems to fail (barred circle instead of signal-meter), which causes TouchWiz to restart itself.

Since upgrading to LA4, I've had a real reboot (no data lost) and I think it may have been cause by the radio also.

Am I the only one having experienced this? Or is it something like with the HTC WM6 phones (task 29)? Or do I have a hardware failure?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] 1edge1:
Its in the shipped modem thread. Should be near the top of the original android development section page
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Erm, not sure what's happening with this. There is a kernel cleanup script that you can flash with CWM to clean up and then reflash the stock kernel to see if that helps. Look in this forum for the thread.

edit: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19716290&postcount=1
[Galaxy S II General] turt:
I'm using the kernel from CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXA_LA4-v5.

Do you think I need to go back to stock kernel or can I just reflash CF-Root after using the kernel cleanup script?

BTW as I understand it correctly, it shouldn't affect anything else than the kernel, right?
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
Yeah, it will clean up any old kernel scripts and stuff from previous installs. Also yeah after flashing the cleanup then just go into download mode and flash the CF-Root kernel.
[Galaxy S II General] Pwnjabi:
I am noob at this.so just bear me.....

I am from India,can i still flash LA4?my previous modem or baseband or anything doesnt matter?

& all of this has different effect with different roms?compatibility issues?

PLEASE REPLY BACK

Thnx.
[Galaxy S II General] :
Pappe, go right ahead, perfectly all right to flash la4...sab vadhiyaa?:) good luck.
[Galaxy S II General] ginloin:
Thanks for the reply. Without asking for any specific tech support, does anyone have any thoughts as to what I might be able to try to fix it? It's only started since I upgraded the ROM. Can I somehow flash the radio driver or something, or could it be a kernal issue? Or could a complete wipe somehow affect Bluetooth in a way that could resolve connectivity issues? Sorry if these are n00b questions - I really have no idea where to start if it's not simply a matter of trying a different ROM. I'd be happy to go back to the original ROM if that would fix it, as I really need Bluetooth handsfree more than most other tweaks.
[Galaxy S II General] Codex0:
Currently uploading xwki5 nandroid backup for you intra, not sure if you will be able to get anything out of it :/ not sure what modem it uses but hopefully it contributes

It's the 2degrees nz mobile rom for i9100 so at least you can get that part
[Galaxy S II General] Codex0:
http://www.mediafire.com/?gbki544bqwpzcdh,4mb4bqage3d66oe

Here it is :)

Here's to hoping it's useful
[Galaxy S II General] ksantoshh:
Yes you can flash the latest LA4 without any issues.Just ensure before flashing that you have the I9100 International version not I9100G version ;As I9100G is been sold in the Indian market lately.

Hope this helps!
[Galaxy S II General] hassan3216:
HELP!!

ive tried entering the password intratech@XDA so many times but it always gives me incorrect error :S can someone help pls ASAP!!
[Galaxy S II General] atifsh:
1: only kernals has password.

2: if your rom has password its not from here..... i smell sammobile :)
[Galaxy S II General] StarF:
could anyone post the XWKE2 Stock Kernel, the old download url seems dead ? http://www.multiupload.com/4C47PNWFOH
[Galaxy S II General] ginloin:
I think Multiupload itself is down. Anyone know if this is temporary or is it more like a Megaupload shutdown?
[Galaxy S II General] ApriliaM3:
MegaUpload / MultiUpload has been shut down and the owner arrested by the F.B.I.

I wouldn't count on being able to download anything from there in the forseeable future : )
[Galaxy S II General] UpInTheAir:
Yep, owner is actually arrested in NZ, but unfortunately feel the FBI will eventually have their day with him.
[Galaxy S II General] Intratech:
ICS March 1, 2012
[Galaxy S II General] htc3htc:
Nice

Great news man, i have put the germany la4 in my phone and i could say it fantastic great battery time fast gps fix. And it works whit swedish net,

Let us hope that ics would be better than GB

//Jan
[Galaxy S II General] sam1:
if multiupload is shut down can anyone upload the uk bokf3 official rom to another server please
[Galaxy S II General] StarF:
Oh i dident know they had the same owner. So can any upload the XWKE2 Stock Kernel?
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Awesome, better late than later lol :p

It is better. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] krishca:
Hope you will provide a non wipe ROM on that day.
[Galaxy S II General] Pwnjabi:
Thank you so much :)

yes i have i9100 !

not g :p

thnkyou !
[Galaxy S II General] ocmvteam:
ICS in 3 weeks! That's great news!

Here's my story with LA4/LPB modem for today (*sigh*):

7:00am 100% battery

7:30 Some news reading and FB browsing (15 mins)

9:30-10:30 four calls (less than 5 mins), couple of whatzapps, couple of Google Talks, couple of SMS, some internet browsing

10:40 SOFT RESET

10:45 HARD RESET

11:00am 35% battery

11:10am 30% battery warning

11:15am pulled battery out waited 1 min., replace, reboot

11:16am gps off, plane mode on, wifi off. (Set by myself)

12:00pm battery dead.

I'm rooted and the only "non-standard" app I'm using is GoogleTalk-xmagical (cant remember the exact name, but got it from xda).

Any ideas? It's starting to get on my nerves. :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] crypticc:
Reboot chew 5% at a time for me. You had two.

Standby not quite as good for me too in lpb Ics compare to GB with siyah.
[Galaxy S II General] Pwnjabi:
dude !!!!!

i just flashd LA4 via odin.

Extracted .tar.md5 file & flashed it !

After the flash,it rebooted i guess.But After the Samsung Galaxy S II logo my phone goes black !!!

Boot loop? I can still go to download mode & flashed again ! but no improvement !!

Helpppppppp!!!!!!!

Any1??!
[Galaxy S II General] CamoGeko:
Tried a factory reset after flashing?

Communicated from an SGS2 type Droid while floating in CM9 Galaxy