yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickers73:
The first step to either having root access on the stock ICS ROM or installing a new custom ROM is to install/flash a recovery. This is small utility that you can run once the phone starts but before your ROM boots. The recovery allows you to backup/restore the ROM, install a new ROM or run a script. The most common script to run is to give yourself root access. The recovery I use is TWRP and you can download the latest one from TeamSkyFire on IRC. I would recommend looking up about TWRP and ODIN (used to flash TWRP).

Once a recovery has been flashed you can give yourself root access to the stock ROM. This is typically what most people do and then they can delete the c**p Telstra puts on the phone. The next step if your starting to feel adventurous is to install a new ROM. I haven't used any of the CM ROMs. I've been running m0tters JB ROM which has been flawless. It's based on the stock JB ROM and has root access included.

Once you install a custom ROM you can't get any more updates from Telstra. Quite a few people had an older baseband. The only way to update the baseband was to flash the stock ICS ROM and then update the baseband. This causes the recovery to be wiped. The term "re-root" was meaning flash the recovery. Most people would have just restored the backup they did once the recovery was flashed.

Hope this makes sense. It's not suppose to be a how to guide but just to answer your questions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kennyTSV:
Thanks snickers!

Thanks a lot snickers for your help and your time. Definitely very grateful here for going out of your way to really explain what the different software are for (and what they do). I think the way you explained everything will benefit a lot of people, because I think a lot of people (which included me) didn't know what software or procedure to use to just get root access. Thanks as well for mentioning the particular script/software you use. I will definitely try the TWRP. I used Odin only a couple of times before to flash an earlier telstra stock ICS ROM into my i9210T, and this was done because I wrongly thought that the latest ICS stock ROM was causing battery drain. But it turned out that it was 'google services' that was causing the battery to drain rapidly when the phone was in sleep mode. I eventually figured out that disabling google services (and maybe googleplay and also google services framework) reliably got rid of the sleep-mode battery drain issue.

I like the sound of being able to get rid of lots of extraneous stuff after doing that recovery (that you explained) and rooting. I also like the sound of the flawless operation of the JB Rom. Very much appreciated. Thanks again snickers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
GPE Camera

Thought this might be of interest to some people here. Ever since focal and photosphere came out I have been looking for something that works properly on our phones, well this one does.

http://qbking77.com/apps-games/down...e-wallpaper-from-google-play-edition-devices/

Currently I am running a rooted Swedish 4.1.2 rom, I am hearing this conflicts with CM. Not sure if it is compatible with Telstra 4.0.2 stock rom, but maybe.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickers73:
Thanks for this. On m0tters ROM the panorama, photo and camera works fines but photosphere has problems. Seems to be a problem with the gyroscope. The camera doesn't detect the movement properly when turning in a circle.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
Bugger

That's a shame, the only thing that doesn't work properly on the Swedish firmware is the video recording. The saved recordings are fine, but the view finder is not so crash hot, seems to zoom in...but it works. Photosphere works exactly like it was supposed to. I have tried that many options with photosphere/focal and thought perhaps I was doing it wrong, not on this setup though. May be an option worth exploring as opposed to m0tter rom. Means backing up your data, and installing an unrooted rom, but rooting is easy enough. Both are 4.1.2, touchwiz, just one is samsung released firmware.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kennyTSV:
No photos in DCIM dir, but camera app still retains all photos

Deleted - issue with photos keep coming back after factory reset resolved - I found a 'backup/dcim' directory on the external sd card, and maybe the camera app goes into there by default and pics up the photos from there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MykSilentShadow:
Actually, you'll find that your connectivity issue is on the PC side of things. I ran into the same problem when I first loaded JB onto my phone, I tried installing the latest KIES from the Samsung website without success. Turned off my PC and went to bed as it was late, woke up the next day, fired up my PC and suddenly Windows 7 popped up with Installing a new driver - turns out, it was a driver for my phone. Then lo-and-behold, I got access to my phone once more, through My Computer so I could drag and drop files on and off my phone. Though i'm not sure if there's a driver for XP SP3, you'll have to Google for it.

Don't forget, KIES is individually tailored for each phone and the OS that runs on it, upgrading its self of course if an update to the phone occurs so that it's compatible with the next OS or update.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] criscooper:
TWRP 2.7.0.0 is Talustus' 2.6.3 file on IRC
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickers73:
Is this any help? I believe it's the 4.2.2 firmware for the SM-G730A.

http://true-android.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/ucuamh4-android-422-jb-firmware-on-at.html

Update: Missed your posting on 10th Dec saying you'd found the firmware. Ignore this.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m0tter:
Sorry for the delay everyone, christmas and work got in the way of fun stuff. I received a Nexus 5 for christmas so I guess I kinda lost a little passion for the 9210 but the good news is I've now got a dev phone! I've got 4.2.2 at least logging now which means i can start working on the problems its throwing up. Will hopefully have an update in the next week or so.

m0tter
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus4me:
Nice, Santa.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
help!

guys, long time followerer, however also took a long break.. and ended up wiping my phone..

I have probably all the required files to reinstall, but I am going to be lazy and ask if theres an obvious thread so i can re-install the phone from scratch..

someone may have an obvious cheat sheet, or point me to a sticky so i can attempt to reinstall, just wanted to mitigate walking thru all the threads if someone had a cheat sheet / fairly recent build guide for the S2 4g.. if you think im being lazy apologies, however I have spent countless hours upgrading the phone in the past, its just that I have kind of forgotten the obvious steps..

Any "quick" advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
I'm in a good mood :) depends what you want to install. For recovery and current rom installation you need to do the following:

If you are on stock, install all OTA updates, check that the baseband is LP5.

Get Odin and TWRP 2.7 (odin you can find just about anywhere, just google. TWRP 2.7 can be found on IRC: irc.dream-irc.com Channel:#TeamSkyFire)

Flash TWRP on ODIN under 'PDA'

Then simply flash (Install zip) whichever rom you like in TWRP (which can also be found on IRC) CM11, ChaOS, Pac-man and CM10.2 are available)

Don't forget to say hi on IRC. people there are willing to help if needed
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Thank you for your help..

I ended up installing TWRP 2.6.3.0 as thats what I had previously.. hmm do I have to have 2.7?

When I tried to install cm-11-20140117-UNOFFICIAL-i9210t.zip I get a few errors..

E:Error executing updating binary in zip

E:Error flashing zip

I guess what I would like to do is:

1. Do a complete clean/re-build of phone

2. Flash TWRP via odin

3. How to "check" if baseband is LP5, as I dont have an OS now.. (I do have I9210TDVLP7_i9210TTELLP5_TEL.zip so I think I had used that previously)

4. Install a stable (not necessarily the newest) ROM.

Any further guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Sam
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
2.6.3 is right, it comes from the 2.7 branch....so same thing at the moment

curious that it won't flash...not to worry. You have all that you need.

Perhaps start from scratch.

So if I'm not mistaken, that I9210TDVLP7_i9210TTELLP5_TEL.zip is stock firmware.

Unzip it, and there will be a .rar file inside.

Flash the .rar via odin. This will wipe recovery and send it back to stock.

Once that is done, check 'about phone'. Under "baseband" there should be a something ending in lp5, perhaps lp3 or lp4.

If LP3-LP4 is there, check for updates under stock...this will get LP5 for you

next, flash TWRP 2.6.3 via odin

then either flash the cm11 zip that you have, or go to IRC and get the newest CM11 rom....they have been getting more stable with every release.

Then you should be good.

Something that may be worth trying is editing the updater-script and deleting the assert at the start of the file

http://forums.androidcentral.com/optimus-v-rooting-roms-hacks/182438-solved-assert-failed.html

Then I don't think you'll need to go back to stock and it should flash fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Thanks for your help mate..

I cant remember what this file was: I9210TDVLP7_i9210TTELLP5_TEL.zip , but it didnt work.

I do have this file "Telstra-LP3_to_LP4_Baseband-Update" which had the update script in there, that assert line wasnt in the one I had.. but it has no "rar" file in it, and I could not flash it.. i assume the option in odin is just PDA.. no luck tho..

The phone would be pretty roar now as I wiped it via recovery.. any further guidance..? thanks........
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickers73:
You need to have I9210TDVLP7_i9210TTELLP5_TEL.zip. Unzip this and you'll have the file I9210TDVLP7_I9210TTELLP5_I9210TDVLP3_HOME.tar.md5. You need to flash this using ODIN. Make sure "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" are checked and all other options unchecked. Select this file in the PDA section.

Once you've flashed this file you'll need to check for the firmware update and update the baseband to LP5.

You need to get this step to work. If you can't get the I9210TDVLP7_I9210TTELLP5_I9210TDVLP3_HOME.tar.md5 file from the zip then redownload the zip file again from SamMobile. Go to firmware and search for 9210T.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus4me:
You could try the link below, sometimes back to basics can help.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/am...ide-samsung-how-flash-stock-rom-via-odin.html

Lots of nice pictures.

I9210TDVLP7_i9210TTELLP5_TEL.zip is stock ICS firmware.

Extract the files to a folder you can call stock ICS.

You have two files in that folder

I9210TDVLP7_I9210TTELLP5_I9210TDVLP3_HOME.tar.md5.

SS_DL.dll

Product Code: TEL

PDA: I9210TDVLP7

CSC: I9210TTELLP5

MODEM: I9210TDVLP3.

Use OdinV3 1.85. to load the tar.md5

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Galaxy SII GT-I9210T

m0tterRom Touchwiz 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Snickers, inner vision and aus4me.. thankyou! The issue with the stock was I wasnt in download mode.. sorry! (aus4me guide)

However.. still cant flash the rom.. cm-11-20140117-UNOFFICIAL-i9210t.zip..

Error messages are:

E: unable to open zip file

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed..

Any further guidance..? Thanks..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
That is really odd. I can't think of what might be wrong. You may need to re-download the ROM. If that fails, in TWRP, go to 'Advanced' and 'copy log to sd' go in and find that log after attempting a flash and post the txt here via pastebin.com and we may be able to see what is going on. Not sure on others thoughts?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus4me:
I`ll assume you now have a working phone running ICS. Much better than a paper weight.

When you re-installed TRWP and updated Supersu, you now have Root access and have done "fix permissions".

You have done a nandroid backup, just in case.

From reading other sources TRWP 2.5.0.0 for the GT-I9210T seems to be the best option at the momement as the other versions seem to give problems.

Of course I could be wrong and that wouldn`t be un usual.

Otherwise I would suggest getting on to IRC for some up to date info. and help.

I have installed CM11 with TRWP2.5.0.0, and works fine, getting full Root access seems an issue, I had no luck getting my phone logs and texts back onto the phone though. So it was back to the Touchwiz, stable, my daily driver at the moment.

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Galaxy SII GT-I9210T

m0tterRom Touchwiz 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
It's advised to go 2.6.3 with cm10.2> roms, google added some selinux stuff to android and 2.5.0 doesn't account for this, though it could be worth a go trying 2.5.0 in this issue. I myself have gone to the Swedish i9210 stock rom, it does everything that it was supposed to do out of the box, and with root it can do most of what the later versions of android are capable of, plus its ahead one version then telstra ever released at 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus4me:
That may explain a few things. Initially I installed cm-11-20140117-UNOFFICIAL-i9210t with 2.7.0.0, Every time I tried to use the phone keypad, the keypad would crash and close, which was a bit nasty. As before unable to restore phone logs and texts using Myphone explorer, forced me to do a restore from SD card.

My phone was doing all sorts of weird things,settings would not stick, possibly from restoring a corrupted backup. So, I did the whole GB restore. ICS update through KIES. Installed m0tterRom Touchwiz 4.1.2 . Phone is behaving itself now. Good to here something positive about the swedish 4.1.2 and you get Kies back, an aquired taste.

I`m hoping Motter has some success with a Touchwiz 4.2.2 Rom .

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Galaxy SII GT-I9210T

m0tterRom Touchwiz 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Thanks everyone.. appreciate your patience & help..

I started from scratch, and I installed stock, twrp 2.6.3 and the rom "appeared" to install however its stuck on the cyanogemod loop - not sure why the first time the rom didnt load.. but now stuck on cyanogemod loop when first loading.. any further thoughts..

Basic steps.

1. Get into download mode

2. Install TWRP 2.6.3 via odin (pda mode)

3. Boot into recovery

4. Mount

5. Copy over ROM: cm-11-20140117-UNOFFICIAL-i9210t.zip <-- Stable? :)

6. Reboot

7. *error* stuck on boot loops i.e. 20 mins and counting, tried a few reboots.. (I am going to leave it for an hour..)

Tjamls

Sa,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
Sounds like some success is happening.

one step I would add in there is wipe. so go to wipe in TWRP, then advanced wipe, then check davlik cache, data, system, cache. this will wipe everything to give a clean base for cm to install, then try installing cm again. Hopefully that helps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickers73:
I was noticing that I was getting a lot of launcher redraws which were driving me crazy. I'd exit an app and then wait 3 to 5 seconds for the launcher to reload. I installed SuperCharger V6 and this fixed this issue. Made it feel like a new phone and removed the main source of frustration I was having with it (outside of battery life). I've been running with it for about 3 weeks and haven't had any problems. I had no issues running the SuperCharger V6 script and patching services.jar. The documentation looks like it was written by someone suffering ADD but was pretty comprehensive.

I certainly agree that it would be great if m0tter got 4.2.2 working but he's already done a awesome job with 4.1.2.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Thankyou.. this worked are wipe!!! :D

But.. theres always a but... the soft keys arent working.. any recommended roms/versions that are quite stable..? (Any fixes?)

Thanks again..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
If you want stable, cm10.2 is certainly that, so is the new cm11 (more recent then the current build you have). Unfortunately, the only fix I know for broken soft keys is back to stock....again. However I would source another build and try that before going back to stock all over again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Thank you.. i guess download via irc.. anywhere else / other builds?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
That'd be your best bet I think.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus4me:
You might want to try this, it`s really old thread http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1051700

Still very handy.

http://dropcanvas.com/download/ukiry/GT-I9210T Softkeys Fix.tar

Full credit goes to zrobau, still available for short while, I`ve used before, it works, especially if flashing Skyrocket roms, the boot image will take out the soft keys and audio

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Galaxy SII GT-I9210T

m0tterRom Touchwiz 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Hey, thanks guys, I jumped on IRC and installed this: cm-11-20140203-UNOFFICIAL-i9210t

Havent heavily used it, as my soft keys are broken.. I got a copy of the softkeys (thanks aus4me), how do I install it? When I go to install under twrp 2.7, I cant see the file.. I thought maybe it was the fact it had spaces in the name, but renaming didnt make the file visible.. will this work on tal's rom?

Thanks again......
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
SFYNX.. legend!!

Thank you.. I got into the meny via the secret code above.. although the numbers where different, but decided to touch key fw update anyways.. and it worked! there both now 0x7.. !!

Now I am contemplating should I upgrade.. may aswell ;)

Thanks again mate
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfynx1:
Glad it worked =)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Sfynx.. which ROM should I install!! :D

The latest one I received from irc seems like wifi & video isnt working.. not sure what else requires a bit of help...

Experienced any issues with a recent rom?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfynx1:
Latest cm11 is pretty good, wifi issue does not happen if u full wipe and factory reset before flashing, also you should use latest twrp by talustus and gapps from cyanogen, only issue so far in this rom is vídeo, been speaking with talustus he says its the same issue that was on cm10.1 and 10.2 and that he fixed making his kernel, so we just gotta wait untill he makes one to have vídeo fixed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Perfect.. wifi on yay!! :)

files i used..

I9210TDVLP7_I9210TTELLP5_TEL <--sammobile

Odin3_v3.09 <--sammobile

TWRP-2.7.0.0-GTi9210T-Dream <-- irc

11-7_GApps_Core_4.4_signed <-- irc

cm-11-20140203-UNOFFICIAL-i9210t <-- irc

back in business! thanks sfynx, inner vision, aus4me for all your help and to the guys in the background doing all the hard work..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfynx1:
Dont thank me, thank talustus, the one man show hehehe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aus4me:
+1 from me:good: My Portugese is terrible.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sicHiRsch:
I just installed the latest cm11 from irc as I was very curious about ART. Unfortunately after activating art it through so many error messages that the phone was almost unusable. So I switched back to dalvik. Anyone else been luckier? ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
Unlikely, ART is relatively new and kitkat is yet to really take up market share. As such, many apps will not be optimised for use with ART, and so the benefits aren't apparent yet. So chances are, that many can't use it properly on cm yet, and even if they can, there is no real difference for the moment.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Guys, I *may* need to stick with "Telstra stock" for a while.. just because the person I am giving the phone wants a "stock" phone.. arghh..

Anyways this will be hopefully temporary.. can I please ask, how to "root" the "stock" Telstra S2 4g phone.. ? I did find this, but this seems a bit old.. any more recent/easier ways to root Telstra! http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1022750

Thanks...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
While it is old, that is still relevant, lots of stuff there, but it is really easy.

1.Flash recovery via Odin (you've done this before)

2.Flash http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/

phone is rooted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] topstuff:
Thank you.. havent tried it yet.. but should be gold :) Appreciate ALL the assistance..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckf_hk:
Could you tell me where can I download the latest CM11 firmware?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaRkZ2012:
Easiest Root known 2 man

Google

CF-Auto-Root-sghi727-sghi727-samsungsghi727.zip

as i can't post linkz coz im a nub :)...

And Flash ViA good olde Odin Phone restarts installs CF SU restarts and keeps stock recovery 3e

PS dont worry about the i727 works for our i9210T's luv the variants lolz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfynx1:
IRC
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckf_hk:
Sorry

I really searched a long time but I could not find which IRC have. I am a newbie here. I am appreciated if you have a hint for me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snickers73:
The server is irc.dream-irc.com. The channel is #TeamSkyFire.

Once connected you can go "/msg [Andro-B0t] xdcc LIST" to get a list of files. To download a file go "/msg [Andro-B0t] xdcc SEND x" where x is the file number.

I have been using HexChat as an IRC client and have been very happy with it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckf_hk:
Nice!!!!!

Thank you for your information

I am appreciated your support~:fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sicHiRsch:
Just installed tals latest cm11 (20140223) and saw that video recording now works! Only the 720p setting though, but that is usually all I need anyways ;) so thanks talustus. Is there anything else cool that you fixed here? Cheers
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mange70:
In 4.4.2 the 4g do not work and a low benchmark. I think i have test all customroms for this phone and allways went back to the stock 4.1.2. It's best in all, fastest, best battery and smoothest, but is my opinion. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
4g works fine here...did you have the lp5 baseband installed? I find the rom pretty smooth, and Antutu gives a benchmark of over 10k, which is not bad for this phone.11hrs on battery with 66% left is pretty good too I think for this phone. The only problem I have with cm11 is the orientation drivers are a bit dodgy...really dodgy, but now that the camera is working suitably, I'm happy to use it as my daily driver.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mange70:
Oh ;) seems to be that I do not understand how to get 4g to work, will immediately try (if I'm still welcome on IRC ;)). Though think I have everything saved on your computer. Thank you, and shame on me.

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Oh ;) seems to be that I do not understand how to get 4g to work, will immediately try (if I'm still welcome on IRC ;)). think I have everything saved on my computer. Thank you, and shame on me. Translated with Google!

:rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
Pac 4.4

Pacman 4.4 on IRC, stock and with Moretz kernel
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] namco87:
I cant download from those link

can anyone plz help me upload files pls
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inner_vision:
Download or upload? All files are now available via IRC

Server:irc.dream-irc.com

Ch: #TeamSkyFire

Then request from the bot. It's been that way for a while so I'll assume you are new. Make sure you have 2.6.3 TWRP and LP5 baseband with roms on the bot, otherwise stuff wont work.

Also, say hi when you are there, otherwise Tal is likely to ban you.