yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
As stated in the title, this will be my first time rooting/flashing. I did a good bit with my old Tilt2 thanks to Entropy, but Android and rooting is all new to me. Anyway, on to the question:

Is it necessary to follow the instructions found in "ROM's, Kernels, Tools & "How to" I777 SGS2"

to flash/root my gs2 before flashing this? ([Rom][4.0.3-ICS][XWLP3] Phone-Bricker v2.7)

Clay

ps - I have searched the forums through and through and unfortunately I have not found an answer to this particular question, sorry.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
I recommend reading the links posted in the sticky to get you started. Please read as much as you can before attempting to do anything. For flashing stuff, this is your guide, but I still recommend that you read a lot more than just that thread before you do anything. There's a ton of information that you should know, and it'll probably take you at least a couple days (took me weeks) to understand it all. Again, start with the links in the sticky.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
Ya karate, I have been reading for the past few days about routing, flashing, modems, unrooting etc. Watched several videos and will continue to do so until this weekend when I get some time to go through with it.

As for my question... Is it necessary to root and flash to a custom kernel before flashing to phonebricker?

Clay

ps - I will read everything in those links (again for some)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
If you have been reading for the past few days and still asking this question, I suggest you reading more, much more.

Do a logical thinking.

1. If I want to have phone bricker on my device? How? What is requirement to do so? (hint: CWM. Go figure what that is, I assume)

2. OK, now CWM is the requirement, how do I get it on my device? Read up again

3. So, since CWM is on my device, what next????
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
Yes. If you're on stock GB, root first, use Mobile Odin Lite to flash a custom GB kernel (Entropy's DD or Siyah), then use the CWM included in the kernel to flash Phone Bricker.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
Ok so phone is rooted, but I have a question I can't find the answer to.

In the flash without tripping root counter thread, after you're rooted it says to use mobile Odin lite which is all well and fine, I understand that. It says to use it to flash the kernel (GB) you want to use. However, it doesn't say anything about needing a "FlashKernel" which is what the Odin thread says is needed. Is this necessary to flash Entropy Daily/Siyah/etc or is it a kernel all the same and can be overlooked?

Clay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
I have no idea what a flash kernel is or which Odin thread you're referring to. Just use Mobile Odin to flash Entropy's DD or Siyah. You'll then have CWM, from which you can flash anything you want, and you'll likely never need any form of Odin again (so long as you don't flash anything not recommended by this forum and/or built for this phone).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
Mobile Odin and Mobile Odin Lite both consist of two parts. Both parts are apk's really, but one is the main program, and the other, called the flash kernel, contains the version of ClockworkMod Recovery specific to a particular phone. Mobile Odin Lite will recognize and flash a kernel even though there is no flash kernel installed for it. But to use all it's features, that is to flash a complete firmware, or parts other than the kernel, you need to have the flash kernel installed.

I know the terminology that the developer chose to use is rather confusing, since the flash kernel that is part of Mobile Odin has nothing in common with the kernel we want to flash onto our phone. But that's what he named it.

You don't need the flash kernel if all you want to do is install a custom kernel onto your phone, and then delete Mobile Odin Lite. But if you want to keep and use Mobile Odin Lite, then you will need to install the flash kernel apk as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1347899

That thread, halfway down after he posted the links to Odin on the market... Anyway, I will use Entropy and see what happens!

[EDIT] Ok, so since I will be using CWM, I can discard the flashkernel, flash entropy dd and then use cwm (included) to flash to ICS later. Correct?

Thank you sirs

Clay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
Yes, this appears to be correct. You do not need the flashkernel (correct me if I'm wrong creepyncrawly).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
I appreciate the fact that everyone here... even those who are a little more forceful about it, really push for you to research, read rinse and repeat!

Clay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
Ok done some searching about wiping, and everything I've read says to do so, however, it was never mentioned in the instructions used to root and flash to ukh7 from uck6. So, if I do wipe after I've flashed to Entropy DD (which I tried and it didnt take? When I try to load up CWM it loads up like normal ie. the "downloading" page thing... where you can see if you've tripped the binary counter. Do I need to delete Odin first?), will I need to backup any apps/personal files/contacts?

The threads I've read about wiping have been... somewhat conflicting about what is kept after a factory reset/wipe and what isnt.

Clay

[EDIT 1] Going to delete Odin then see if I can boot into CWM. Will report back after.

[EDIT 2] NOOB!!!! I got into CWM ... I'm an idiot - anyway, still curious about the whole wipe thing...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattdm:
You'll need to back up apps using Titanium Backup or a similar app. You will not have to back up personal files on internal or external SD cards; they will not be touched by the wipe. With contacts, you should have them linked to your Google account, so they should already be backed up...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ugoff:
I'm a Ex-Tilt2 user, so I can remember the process of learning how to get at the guts of an Android device with WM6 mentality.

If I recall correctly, a common and recommended step in flashing a new ROM on the ol' Tilts was to use Task27(or some number ending in 7) to wipe all existing data. Android devices don't generally require that. Factory reset/wipe removes all personal data, leaving the OS unchanged from the flashed ROM. Essentially, from a blank device, if a full ROM were flashed via Download Mode with ODIN, using Factory Wipe and wiping the Dalvik Cache will return the system internal storage to that state. This does not affect the internal user storage space, however.

If you want to wipe everything from CWM, go into the Mounts and Storage and format every volume listed. If you read the Wipe Data/Factory Reset output, you'll see it actually formats most of the volumes for you. As I said, wiping the Dalvik cache along with the Factory reset will wipe everything necessary to return the phone to "stock"(and by stock, I mean stock for the ROM installed). This is the , in my opinion, most that is required for a fresh install of almost any ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] clay101eve:
Ya I didn't save my apps but that's fine. Needed to go through and clean house anyway. Running phonebricker now. Will have to get used to it... don't like that I don't have swype available yet, if its here I will find it later, if not I'll hey used to it.

Thanks again!

Clay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
You can get the newest swype beta from their website
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
Not gonna find swype here, least not in the installable .apk form.

Sign up for the beta. and you'll always have it available.

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I's slow
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] karate104:
Just to clarify: what you did, the part about seeing the "downloading" thing where you can read the flash counter, that's download mode. You don't need to delete Odin to get into CWM, you just need to unplug your phone from any USB source (even if the cord's not plugged in on the other side). Then using the same button combo will get you into CWM, so long as you hold it for until CWM comes up.

Thanks for this info! I always wondered why some stuff gets deleted and some doesn't when doing a wipe data/factory reset in CWM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jm5503:
Edit
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
No,keep it. I like it here!

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jm5503:
Lmbo....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] miazza:
3D Summary

The latest ZOPO Official Build number is: ZP200_120627_ICS

ClockworkMod 5.5.0.4 V2 to be loaded with m44-toolbox.apk

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1178080&d=1341472810

Unufficial ICS from russian people with all bugs removed (based on official ZP200_120627_ICS)

-zp200_120628_ICS.part1 (http://files.china-iphone.ru/447zp20..._ICS.part1.rar)

-zp200_120628_ICS.part2 (http://files.china-iphone.ru/426zp20..._ICS.part2.rar)

-zp200_120628_ICS.part3 (http://files.china-iphone.ru/189zp20..._ICS.part3.rar)

ZEN Modified ROMs

ZEN_ZP200_ICS120628_Clean:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?98biwgvre4bdawb -- part 1

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?8spa4690yyosc2q -- part 2

ZEN-Mod_ZP200_ICS120726_Minimal.zip, the same that "Clean" but without the most of added app's. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?r8yrzdd33ouyu21

Note: With this ROM if you update to latest play store (19-10-2012), ROM does not boot anymore. Do not update. How to fix this is not known at the moment.

Split 53 ICS ROM

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ocvlln8wgfbzc2b

and some fix for better

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3djnvtcff6uw92u

MartiJnn2 MIUI ROM

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1950201

Sonyadog's ICS ROM

http://narod.ru/disk/58206197001.811...20720.zip.html

USV ICS ROM with OTA reviewed by Split52 at post #467 with good for European Characters http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6m3z0z6j6ggwct1

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I just open this thread for this mobile.

i have just received it and I would like to share the fact that the ROOT procedure as recommended by ZOPOMOBILE site is perfectly working.

After Root it is necessary to update Superuser from the market and the SU BIN as well.

Everything is smooth and easy.

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] airfong:
Please share the rooting and tomorrow flashing instructions, thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] miazza:
Attached you can find all you need:

- a detailed guide

- the update file

Ciao

miazza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nasris:
Can you please give some feedback on the phone itself. Specially the battery which looks too small (1250 mAh).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] miazza:
I can tell you that after a couple of weeks of use, the battery is lasting one full day. You need to perform 3-4 full cycles charge and discherge to get full capacity but now is more than acceptable.

I'm using it for business and I do not loose any call.

The UMTS 3G data is perfectly working as well as all the others features it promises.

Fully recommended froma myself... but I'm not an expert.

miazza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
So I got a ZP200 and updated the firmware to the latest 20120508 one. Now pressing search button in home screen doesn't bring up Google Search any more. It vibrates a bit but nothing else. Long press still brings up Voice Search, though.

The new firmware enables the full 1GB of RAM. It's pretty nice to be able to switch between many apps.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] miazza:
Hei... this is a good news... where did you get this updated FW ?

It this ICS ?

Good news the 1Gb RAM :)

miazza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
It's from Zopo's site: http://www.zopomobile.com/xiazai.php

No, it's not ICS. Still 2.3.6.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
So I figured out why the search button stopped working after the update. The new firmware is missing GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk in /system/app.

I installed Google Search from Play Store. Then made a copy of com.google...googlequicksearchbox-1.apk (can't remember the full name) in /data/app. Uninstalled Google Search in Play Store. Moved the copy to /system/app. Renamed it to GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk. Changed permissions to rw-r--r--. And I now have a functioning search button!

Of course you need to root it first. All the file operations (copy, move, etc...) were done with AntTek Explorer (File Manager) but I think any root file manager will do.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] thierry34:
hello,

can you tell us how you do to install upgrade ?

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
Here's a tutorial on flashing ROM on MT6575 phones:

http://bm-smartphone-reviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/mt6575-flashing-tutorial.html

The flash tool and steps are the same on all MT6575 phones. But make sure you load the correct update of your phone model. Here's the one I use (click at the green download button):

http://115.com/file/anrc4v2k#
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Samezrp:
Did anyone of you buy anything from:

h**p://w_w_w.zopomobileshop.com/en/

I'm wondering if it is save, they have decent prices but they take extra money for Paypal payments :(

remove _ and change * to t in address.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Wingchundub:
Hi stephen,

After being messed about ordering the dami y5 i have took plunge and paid for the zopo 200 as only brought the gphone merely for iphone lookalike, but now i wanted a bigger screen and more reliable phone.

Anything i need to know as regards does it come rooted? if not will superoneclick do the job?

I know only some things from having the gphone f27 but the zopo will be a newbie to me.

Looking forward to this thread and mostly my phone.

I noticed you mention something as regards get the full 1gb unlocked, why is it not already functional?

have you been able to get a protective case for yours?

Also what phone is the zopo 200 version a copy of as i see the 100 is copy of the htc evo.

I will be playing and trying things out when i get it and anything i can help with i surely will

Best wishes

Pete
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
It doesn't come rooted but rooting it is real easy: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26268246&postcount=3

The phone was shipped with a kernel that limits the memory access to 512MB. The new shipment in China is now with the new kernel. I don't know what you will get. If the build number is ZP200_120508 or later than you have the latest.

Personally I HATE protective case. No phone is thin enough and I don't need to make it worse. :)

I don't know what it's copied from. Don't think it (or ZP100) had a specific target for that. They both look really generic.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Wingchundub:
Wow them cases have got to you, you want to talk about it? :D

I was thinking about the thin rubber type just for the back only to protect from scratches, tyre type design one like for the ipod, iphone as i got my 2 boys one for their ipods and and gphone, nice and slim and perfect for the job.

Think one's your HATING :D are the ott chunky one's, which i agree are pointless.

Thank you for link, i have read full thread already and saved everything and will follow carefully, read twice then act.

Really looking forward to it's arrival.

Did you get 2 batteries with your's or had to go and buy another spare as from what i read, only downside to this phone is battery life.

Best wishes

Pete ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] miazza:
Just an info for Italian people ... a good site very reliable and tested personally wher to by ZOPO and other Chinese mobiles ... vivandroid.com.

They are personally tested, very correct and reliable and the mobiles are already in Italy !!

Ciao

miazza
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
The battery life is the number 1 issue with this otherwise great phone of value. It was originally designed with an optional add-on battery in the form of a back cover. Unfortunately, the add-on battery caused so many problem (flickering screen, for example) they canceled it after the first batch.

Zopo is working on a new higher capacity (2000mAh) replacement battery with a thicker back cover. It's scheduled to become available by the end of June. It will increase the thickness of the phone from 12.5mm to 14.5mm. http://bbs.zopomobile.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=13248&extra=page=1

I don't know if it will become the standard battery but my guess is it will. We will have to find a way to get the replacement parts from China somehow. And it's obviously having an impact on the case design. Zopo had some cases for the existing one, but they will have to redesign them along with the new battery.

The phone surface is tacky enough for me. So no case needed for me. :)

---------- Post added at 08:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:24 AM ----------

And BTW. Hero H6000 is identical to ZP200. The official firmware update files from Zopo even have the name H6000 in it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Wingchundub:
Some good reading there stephen.

Interesting on battery information, i wonder if i maybe get the newer one? doubt it as they need to sell the current stock.

I used translator to give me an idea on what they are upto.

Have you got gps working?

Cheers fella ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] starwar2013:
I just read a blog.

It post zp200 have the latest rom in etotalk.com

This rom support 1G ram.

here is the link:

etotalk.com/blog/?p=536
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephenju:
Yes. That's the same one I have installed since the first of the month.

The latest news from Zopo forums is 4.0 is almost done but they are stuck on bringing in 3D functionality. I was guessing that's the holdup since no other MT6575 phone is 3D capable. I wish they will just release a version without 3D first since not many people depend on that anyways.

On other MediaTek related news: It seems the new dual-core MT6577 phones are near their release. There's really high anticipation over there in China for this low cost performance platform. No clue if Zopo is working on one but the first couples of them will be by Huawei and Lenovo.

If anyone is looking to buy a MT6575 phone and can wait a bit, I'd advice to wait for the MT6577 phones. In addition to the obvious performance advantage, they will come with Android 4.0 installed. No update or wait needed.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] sanchitmdn:
looking for tweaks n scripts that could work on any rom and marginally improve the battery life. I am aware of puremotive mod with miracle v4 but can i have something like that on The Myth Rom (Basic) which m currently using

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Jamaica_sTk:
Tweaks and scripts wont help you with battery draiN, but I'm using adrenaline engine. Level down cpu frequency, turn off 3g internet
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] sanchitmdn:
okay thanks! :thumbup:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] JPOKeefe:
Ive been using AOKP since its release and I love the rom the only problem i have with it is the clock app. Does anyone know how to get the ICS/CM9 clock or gingerbread clock to work on this? i tried to get it to install as a system app but that didnt work i hate the AOKP one it doesnt have nearly as many options and half the time the alarm doesnt work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] PJcastaldo:
Did you try to push it via adb? Or There are many market apps you could try... either way wrong section for this. You just posted this exact same thing in the AOKP thread.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
Been searching around the forums and can't seem to find any info.just wondering if there is a CM7 build for our phone. I figure 7 would be more stable and complete than 9 at this point considering it is still in alpha. Even cyanogen mods main site doesn't really acknowledge our variant on the galaxy s2.

Seems all GB roms are on 2.3.4, are there any on 2.3.7? I know there isn't much difference. My old backflip had this version and I was curious how it would run on E4GT.

And yes I have used the search button.:D

Edit:

Oh dear God I am an idiot. Posted this in dev.GAAAAAAAH. Rackin frackin tapatalk. Mods can you please move this to Q&A? Sorry sorry sorry!

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RPerry435:
Nope
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tkemack:
1. You searched the wrong Site. It's on rootz.

2. Get your fire suit on, you're gonna need it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ffkip911:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/12440-ro...ha-6-1-15-2012-i-cant-believe-its-not-butter/
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bbedward:
Cyanogen 9 is actually more stable than cm7 just fyi, the cm7 dev moved on and the cm9 team fixed outstanding bugs that remain in the cm7 testing builds
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Freeroot:
I actually only use cm7 for the recovery. Which is probably why he is looking for it in the first place.

on a side note, please read the rules and post in the correct section.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
Oops see edit in OP

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] egzthunder1:
Thread moved to Q&A.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
thank you for correcting my ignorance

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jm5503:
Here you go....

http://goo.im/roms/bubby323/update-cm-7.2.0-rc6-epic4gtouch-kang-signed.zip
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] egzthunder1:
No need to apologize... We all make mistakes from time to time...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] slick_rick:
You don't need cm7 rom to get safe recovery. All you need is the stock el26 center kernel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
Everyone always says go EL 26. Why not stock rooted 29? Thought it was more stable than the leaked 26.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
The last version of cwm was the el26 everyone else was rouge or acs....

Your only using the kernel not the whole rom
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] abusedcloth:
Let me know how that runs if you do manage to install it, I'm not very anxious to run CM9, AOSP, AOKP, or anything ICS untill we have source and can be built from the ground up rather than borrow from here and there. That CM7 is a really small file, just seems like it should run great on the phone. Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
I was really asking about kernels in general. Seems like every ROM wants you to go back to 26 before doing anything. Just was wondering why not 29? What issues would arise from using 29 as a base vs. 26?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sweetboy02125:
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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mazdamiata210:
Just ordered mine..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] piko72:
Darn ! they don't ship in Canada :-(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DesignGrits:
Sold out and doesn't show the Class speed on the sd card. If I bought a 32gb or higher card I would have to get a Class 10 card for fast read/write
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sweetboy02125:
there was a guy call the CS to ask and they said class 4

Sent from my AT&T Galaxy Note™ - please forgive any typos
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android 4.9 Marshmallow:
Hi people.

I haven't visited the site in a long time and i just noticed that ICS is out.

So i am trying to figure out how to install it.

Can you help me?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thehackersz:
just forget it for now, there's lots of bug with the rom (leaked rom and official rom)

stay with GB for now