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[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
KE7 released

The KE7 version seems to work fine so far, so it has been released !
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] h20pt:
Sweeet :D

CWM! :D

I'll flash this on my not-yet-here GS2 first thing in the morning (after i go pick it up around 9 a.m ^^)

Nice work Chainfire :)

Will donate to you as soon as possible ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Tricky103:
Big thanks..

1st version froze on boot with the triangle on the screen..

2nd Version Booted fine on KE7 stock rom.

Sweet

Edit.. Reflashing the KE7.. Just for the sake of it :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shakeyabooti:
All working great here, just trying out a backup, all looks good so far :)

Great work btw....

Okay backups work for me..

boots into CWM...."Chainfire" style

cant find any faults so far wooohooo.....

****, why can't I be clever instead of being a dumb ass farmer lol
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kinder__bueno:
here you go my friend. Transaction ID: 7X216446NU4178706

Tested on KE7 with Villainsrom and worked flawlessly. you are tha man
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sorrowuk:
Anyone know if Tegrak Overclock (here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1101355) still works with this kernel ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mbroeders:
What Bkastel1 said: see if you have the superuser app installed. Also, when you start Titanium Backup it should state whether you have root access or not. You will receive an error message when you don't have root.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Pfeffernuss:
Works fine with KE8 / Lite'ning 1.2.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ithehappy:
Nope, no Superuser installed. And I have downloaded Titanium Backup and it's showing an Error- ''Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work!.............and includes BusyBox, and try again.''

Now it's confirmed that my Phone isn't rooted! Can anyone tell me what's wrong? I have followed the instructions properly, still what's wrong? Please Help me.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Aanze:
You should flash KE8 or KE7 using one of the files of this post first :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

and then try to root again
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] rantzzz:
One question: If it doesn't matter which insecure kernel version we use, why is there three versions to cater to the various fw available now?

CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE2-v3.7-CWM3.zip (7.00 MB, 494 views)

CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE7-v3.7-CWM3.zip (5.96 MB, 1767 views)

CF-Root-SGS2_XW_ODD_KE8-v3.7-CWM3.zip

If I use it on a DKE2 fw, will it work...?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ithehappy:
Well I am already on XWKE8, don't know why I have to re-flash it. Anyway still doing it. Now I need to know how to Flash a firmware, this is getting complicated. Please guide me how to flash a firmware now, not Rooting.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Aanze:
Ideally, I would advice you to flash KE7:

- Download this file: http://www.multiupload.com/IBRBHDUDXI (link extracted from previously quoted topic)

- Extract the .tar contained in the archive

- Make sure Kies is not runnin nor minimized

- Unplug your device

- Then reboot download

- Confirm with up volume

- Run Odin, don't touch any settings, just browse the .tar file previoulsy downloaded in "PDA" section

- Plug your device and wait for the first cell to become yellow

- Click Start

- Wait for reboot

Then Root using KE7 cf root !

This should work perfectly.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Md5 is a hash file not a tar file.

Flash the tar as instructions.

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Aanze:
Yeah, that's why I'm linking to a .tar file...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ithehappy:
Thanks but I am not interested in KE7. I will stick to KE8 atm. So re-flashing to KE8 again it's kinda meaningless. And I don't get one thing, when KE8.md5 is there why will someone flash to a different firmware? I should follow other rooting guide I guess. Especially this one- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056334. I think installing SuperOneClick and then Rooting will work, lets see. All I can tell that the rooting guide posted on the first page of this thread DID NOT work for me.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Aanze:
Sorry, didn't pay attention to the fact you need Indian KE8.. Didn't try this one, so can't tell much more..
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] free-sidux:
Just to be on the safe side:

Can I flash your kernel in order to get root and flash back to stock so I won't have any eventual issues other than the stock ones :-D (don't want beta software atm)?

Thanks for your work anyway!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ithehappy:
Yes, there is no point of switching to another firmware when KE8 is trouble free. I don't know what should I do now, shall I re-flash to KE8 again and try to root or shall I use the old method of rooting with SuperOneClick!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ithehappy:
Yes is this possible? It would be good then. Will the rooting stay after flashing to different firmware?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lufcmattylad:
I have the XWKDD kernel installed, which CF Root kernel do I advise I should use from post#3

also my 2nd question is, on step 4 of post#2, should I try to find a stock of my XWKDD kernel or a stock of your answer to my first question

Thanks.. cant wait to try CF root !
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] DaFileFather:
Upgrade to KE7 (stock rom)

Then CF Root it with KE7 tar

Then follow post# 2. with stock KE7 ofcourse.

There is no KDD Cf Root! And there won't be one.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lufcmattylad:
Sorry for the noob question, any instructions for this part? Or just follow the Odin (long) instructions from the first post? I.e. flash KE7 (stock) without repartition
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
REPEAT KE8.md5 is not a flash its an md file checker i think you have been flashing a wrong file have you checked as per the instructions its a TAR file .

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ithehappy:
Well afaik I haven't flashed the wrong file. It was the 6MB tar.md5 file, which I think is KE8 Kernel. Anyway I am re-flashing to KE8 again and repeat the root process, see if it works. If it doesn't then I am gonna go that old way.

Update- So I have re-flashed to XWKE8, then I tired the root process again, IT DIDN'T WORK. I am now gonna do the old method.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zyxeu:
v.3.7 works with encryption but CWM fails to mount /sdcard

Hi Chainfire,

The endless boot issue and encryption is fixed now with v3.7.

Thank you very much.

One thing that does not work for me (encryption on) is when I enter ClockworkMod Recovery and try to back up the device it issues this error message:

ClockworkMod Recovery v3.0.0.5

E:failed to mount /sdcard (Invalid argument)

Can't mount /sdcard

The same happens if I try to mount it through "Mounts and Storage Menu".

Is there a way I can help you to diagnose the problem?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] manishdev:
I dint try it because i think it wnt work. and ur case proved that :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bebo833:
anyone tried the KPA-V.5.2???
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] HTC3400i_np:
FM radio works.

battery data usage available

lesser auto reboot

installs previously installed apps from market:cool:

faceunlock still not working:mad:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Homam Ageel:
u deserve

27M54159TS970332K
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] 3py0n:
I have been researching and am still confused with the whole kernel and ROM/firmware thing.

I'm currently running stock with a modded kernel of:

2.6.35.7-I9100JPKG2-CL342890

root@DELL102 #2

I want to update my kernel and have it ready for ICS. But if I recall, I have to get a kernel that is close to mine and the most recent ones do not have one that is KG2...

Can someone please shed some light on this?

Is it possible to just flash the latest kernel or do I have to go through the retarded Samsung Kies to update to get it to give me a new kernel and updated firmware, etc...I really would like NOT to go through Kies because I would have to backup everything, etc and it my info may get wiped.

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Search for Intratech's stock firmware thread and update by flashing a frankenstein firmware via odin. You won't have to wipe your phone, then come back here and download the appropriate kernel.

Communicated using a Galaxy S2 droid from far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] 3py0n:
First off thank you for taking the tme to answer my question :)

Secondly these are the steps I assume:

1. go to Intratech's thread and download a firmware I want, preferably the most updated one.

2. Go back to this thread and flash the corresponding kernel

3. Select the firmware/ROM i want from this thread and flash it.

Does that sound about right?

Or is it okay to just forego those steps and flash a firmware from this thread and then flash the moded kernel?

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Uhm... I would probably say just flash closest cf root kernel now then you will have CWM recovery which you need to flash custom roms.

Communicated using a Galaxy S2 droid from far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] 3py0n:
DO you have a suggested CF root kernel?

I checked the Intratech thread you mentioned and it seems to be, albeit troublesome, I should flash the firmware I want, then grab a modded kernel that is the same in order to root it. Does that work out? Or will it cause problems.

Because right now I'm at KG2 and there are very very little kernels out there that are close to KG2. Close would be KG3 or KG4...and to get to the most updated kernel, I'm not sure how I would get there to be honest lol if I just keep flashing kernels by levelling up like that.

Sorry, although I'm tech savvy, flashing phones isn't my forte.

Thanks for your help so far though :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Dude, all you need is cf root now so you get a chance to backup your apps with titanium backup and custom recovery so then you can flash one of the latest custom roms. If you follow the setup in my sig, you should be all set. :)

Closest cf root will be fine. Don't be scared, it isn't rocket science if you follow the instructions properly.

Communicated using a Galaxy S2 droid from far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] 3py0n:
Ohhhh...so what you're saying is...flash closest cf rooted kernel, then flash ANY custom ROM I want. Does that custom ROM also have its own kernel that it replaces my current kernel with? If so I'm not sure of what the big fuss is...albeit it is still a little confusing to understand all the ins and outs.

Thanks :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Exactly... but like I say, you will most likely need to wipe data, cache and dalvik in recovery before flashing the custom rom that you want. Unless you installva rom which wioes it for you.

Communicated using a Galaxy S2 droid from far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] 3py0n:
ahhh is that so? Yea I'll just run titanium backup and custom recovery to make sure everything is backed up then flash that new firmware.

There's a ROM that helps you backup stuff?!? Before you flash? I assume "wioes" means does lol
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LocutusEstBorg:
None of my bootanimation.zip files which used to work on Gingerbread with Ninphetamine kernel are working on SGS2 ICS with CF-Root.

Anyone got bootanimation working on XXKPA/XXLP1 etc?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kernal65:
hi, can i use it on i9100G? here's my situation, i've rooted my i9100G(currently: android version: 2.3.6, baseband:I9100GZKJ2, kernel: 2.6.35.7 se.infra@SEI-30#2, Build: Gingerbread.DZKJ2.

i wanna know how to flash recovery image, like Clockworld Mod

thank you for your time....cheersss
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Yeah lol, it does. :p

And no, there isn't a rom which does it for you. You have to do it yourself.

Communicated using a Galaxy S2 droid from far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
This kernel is not compatible with the G model. I'm afraid you have look somewhere else for that.

Communicated using a Galaxy S2 droid from far far away via an XDA premium quality neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on The Enterprise.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] maxwarp79:
On the European firmware page of SamMobile it is added a new 2.3.6 firmware: I9100XILA2. I would to try it, it's possible to have the CF-Root kernel for this firmware?

Thank you! ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] RLP06:
Anyone else have the issue where if you're using 3G then turn on your wifi, the internet just won't work?

My phone has to start with wifi on in order for it to connect to the wifi network properly.

I'm on XWKL1 Frankenstein

EDIT, even if I start with wifi on, if I walk away from the network and use 3G and come back, wifi still does not work.. it seems it doesn't transition to wifi if you've used 3G
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] maxvanni:
please chaiin for XXLP2!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Testing it as we speak :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
CF-Root for LA2 (untested) and LP2 (tested) posted :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] grgsiocl:
Thanks CF for LP2. You release even faster than samsung!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] dnsdenis:
Hello Chainfire,

Could you release one for GT-I9100P_BVKI2 please ?

Denis
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lostruzzo2000:
Hello Chainfire,

I'm trying the new rom XXLP2, but after loading the cf-root kernel, the yellow triangle appeared, the custom rom counter is incremented and the usb JIG not working.

Is there any way to reset it?

Can I use the old bootloader that i used on GB 2.3.x ROM or can not do anything?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] reybrujo92:
Waiting for XILA2 CF-ROOT ^^
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
It has been listed on the first page for most of the day...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Marcb:
Just flashed the kernel for LA2 but i think there's something wrong... I'm not able to update binaries on SuperUser...

alreadu tried to wipe data/cache, wipe dalvik, but still can't update it...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Colliebudz:
Chainfire this might be the millionth time but how on earth do u enable custom boot animation with ur kernel lp1? I've tried I'm stumped.

chuck norris made me do it
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
CF-Root is essentially just a stock kernel with superuser, busybox and cwm added.

As with most kernels, it should be just a case of placing the bootanimation zip in the right place.

Communicated using an SGS2 droid with XDA premium neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on the Death Star.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bandroid842:
Hey! Noob question :)

I am on Android 2.3.3, with a KG2 Kernel. Which CF-Root Kernel from the existing ones should I flash? I tried to understand the "find the closest Kernel to KG2" thing but I didn't understand it at all! Can you point me to one that you know would work? Thanks for your help :)

EDIT:

I found the rest of the kernels in the following posts. Idiot :s Does it matter if I flash a 2.3.4 Kernel over a 2.3.3. firmware though?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Colliebudz:
where would it be? I'm sick of this samsung ani and I can't find a rooted kernel for xxlp1. Does any one know where to put it? Lol

chuck norris made me do it
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
There is a KG2 kernel for 2.3.4, OXA is in the filename. ;)

Communicated using an SGS2 droid with XDA premium neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on the Death Star.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] roymustafa:
Hi everyone. After flashing XILA2 CF Root kernel, i cant find CWM manager. Whats wrong i have done?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lostruzzo2000:
Hello guys,

is there a way to reset the custom rom counter and the yellow triangle on ICS?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shrubber83:
In recovery mode if i choose format /sdcard i get my external sd formatted... If i choose format /emmc i get my internal sd formatted... With the latest cf kernel for LP2.

Do you know why?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
This is as expected... ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LocutusEstBorg:
It just isn't working on any of the ICS CF-Root kernels. I get a black screen. They work fine on Gingerbread.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shrubber83:
I expect the opposite...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Why ?

I've discussed with Koush in the past (the guy who wrote CWM) and he confirmed that this way is the correct one. I (and he as well) am aware that a number of much used CWM builds do this the other way around (wrong!).

Personally I don't really have an opinion about it, but I'm going to trust Koush' judgement here. Also it does seem the CWM app expects /emmc to be internal.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LocutusEstBorg:
The term 'emmc' ipmlies the system is aware it's a physical external memory card and '/sdcard' implies it refers to whatever is mounted at /sdcard (internal storage).
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shrubber83:
Ok thank you for the answer! :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] greenlemon:
CWM Manager not installed with last Cf_root: any problems?

Tnx
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
What kind of logic is that... /sdcard implies it refers to whatever is mounted at /sdcard... The exact same case could be made for /emmc. Or you could say that /sdcard implies an sdcard, which internal never actually is.

You could also say /emmc refers to external mmc as in separate from the main memory modules, which the internals storage can be seen as.

Either way, if you don't like it, take it up with Koush.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mitko76:
all good here (asuming you mean la2)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Colliebudz:
Will someone enlighten me to as why it displays a black screen when I try using a custom boot animation on lp1 ics kernel..it obviously acknowledges that theres new files ie the black screen

But why won't it play god damm it I just want my custom boot screen god damm it arggghh ;-p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Problems like this should be anticipated considering ICS is still buggy as hell.

In my experience, a black screen in your case means there might be something wrong inside the actual bootanimation.

I had the same a few times when I designed my bootanimation and was flashing it.

Communicated using an SGS2 droid with XDA premium neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on the Death Star.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] roymustafa:
Hi Chainfire. Whatever i do, with XILA2 cant see CWM manager...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Colliebudz:
chainfire see when i use ur kernel with bezke ics lp1, in my main setup not system/ there's a folder called custom kernel. Inside this there's a sub folder called property. In there, there's a zip file called customkernel.bootani.zip....what's it doing/for/use?? When I open it. Its empty...I've tried pasting my desc txt an pngs directly in there. Didn't work, tried putting numerous zips in all circumstances system/media and data/locale..not to sure about qmg and bin so can u get them to work on XXLP1?

Be nice to lose samsung boot screen for ics!

The boot animation I'm trying to use is fine I've used it across lots an lots of roms so its not that..thanks

chuck norris made me do it
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] LocutusEstBorg:
Since your version is for Samsung phones, it's logical to use the same paths that the user sees within applications.

Someone might end up formatting the wrong device.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] poseben:
XILA2

I have the same problem with LA2.There is no cwm icon.In Superuser after reset the phone the list of apps gone.Also if I try to update Binary there is new one but I can't proced.

Regards Aleš
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] DocMAX:
I'd like to flash via CWM, not ODIN. Are there any modified .zip files on the net or XDA?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
You are quite welcome to modify the CWM source and build it any way you want to.

This is currently the way CWM works across all devices. I'm not deviating from that. Period. (How often do I have to repeat this for you to listen ?) Also, switching around /emmc and /sdcard is still not the way users see it within applications, so... are you just looking for things to argue on ? Furthermore, this is completely hidden from you if you are using the CWM application that comes with CF-Root anyways.

If you don't agree, go roll your own. It's not exactly rocket science.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Marcb:
have the same problem aswell...

posted here a few pages back...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Mayhaps /system is too full... Can you check?

adb shell "df -h"

should list /system and how much it has free.

The ICS versions of CF-Root have a provision for this already. You can try doing this manually:

adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/Maps.apk
adb shell rm -rf /system/cfroot
adb reboot

You can reinstall Maps from Android Market.

The customkernel things are properties, don't worry about them.

In Galaxy Nexus CF-Root I had to replace bootanimation binary, admit I have not tried on the SGS2/ICS builds. I'll test this (and fix it) if this is the problem.

Nope.

You can however use Mobile ODIN to flash on-device, there are a few other programs that can do this as well I believe.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] firefds:
Hey CF.. any fix for this?

Happens on LP2 kernel as well
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Mount usb storage... do you mean internal sd card, external sd card, USB stick connected by USB host... what exactly ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] firefds:
When you go into the recovery --> Mount and storage --> Mount USB Storage

I get that error: E: unable to write to ums lunfile (no such file or directory)

Happens with nothing connected to the phone and when I connect it to my PC.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] thefunkygibbon:
just got my sgs2 after years of HTC devices and trying to work this all out.

my kernal (stock) is UK phone (tmobile) BOKG2 so can someone tell me which CF-Root file i need to download for this? the only ones for KG2 i see are fro cd-root 4 not 5 and there are three , not sure which is mine

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] HTCDevil:
Thanks to Chainfire. I can confirm that XILA2 v5.0 ITV works great ;)

You can update post ;)

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
If you have android 2.3.3 then use one of the first two KG2s. If it's 2.3.4 then use the last one - OXA_KG2.

Communicated using an SGS2 droid with XDA premium neurotransmitter while DJ'ing on the Death Star.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] poseben:
Is something new about problem on XILA2?

Regards Ales
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ronaldo9_r9:
Hi Guys I have got Orange Uk I9100P with kernel i9100PBVKI3. I am not sure which CF-root file to download to get root access. Thanks