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[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Do not use that kernel...use the ics one (non LP7) instead...LP7 may BRICK your phone...you are lucky to still have it running...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] mortallkombat:
So what u r saying is dt if I re flash with d ics kernel n flash its z image with ktool, that the reboot issue could stop right? Then if d lp7 kernel isn't so good, why did they include it as an option here? Well thanks enough n hoping 2 hear back from u ..... so if i want 2 reflash with d ics kernel, I will only need 2 download it n flash it through cwm right n then flash d z image? Do I need any data wipe?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Yeah...a data wipe will be better but it's not necessary...lp7 kernel was released before the ics kernel....that's why it's there...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] mortallkombat:
Oh! OK wish I was clarified on this b4 flashing lp7.... but I hope it will work fine when I flash d ics on top of lp7?.... I hp i don't need Odin 2 flash? Guess I will just flash d ics zip from cwm n then d zimage with hk tool? Plz guide me if am wrong as I am already on lp7
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Yup...but if anything goes wrong, reflash the whole firmware with ODIN...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] mortallkombat:
Do i really need 2 wipe cache n dalvik cache? Sry am asking 2much questions
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
It is better if you do...if you have more questions, pm me...don't clutter the thread...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] nimaol:
Will method 2 work for 4.0.4 without any problems?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Yup...but don't flash any kernel as it will break connections...just rooting it won't do any harm...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] noraizrox:
Any method to root 4.0.4 xxlpy?? Please reply
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Just use method 2...but don't flash a custom kernel because you will lose wireless connections...:)...please search the thread before asking...this was already asked before...
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] foulke:
Hello

I'm on I9100G with 4.0.4.

Trying method 2.

Installed both zip on SD.

Run CWM.zip.

It reboots into clockworkMod recovery v5.8.1.5.

From there I cannot do anything : if I select install zip from SDcard, ite reboots in CWM.

If I try rebooting and press power button :

In the bottom of the screen it displays :

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log

It seems to reboot in CWM. Endlessly.

How do we select ? With home or with power ?

Selecting reboot, with power button, I could reboot. Everything works well.

I tried again.

Same

How can I select install zip from SDcard, in CWM to be able to load root.zip ?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Choose install from internal sdcard...:)

EDIT: What the heck was I answering? Sorry, maybe it was late at night...:p
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] toppits:
Try to select via touch. It is CWM Touch Recovery.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] foulke:
thanks. that's the trick : touch!

worked great !
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] freakingprime:
Bluetooth isn't working on 4.0.4, okay. But does it work on 4.1.2 custom rom?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Lol...since it's 4.1.2, it's ASOP...you just need to flash the cwm kernel and then flash 4.1.2...you will get a working phone...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] hamimi:
How to unroot it?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Reflash a firmware using ODIN...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] hamimi:
When reflash the firmware, does my data lost?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
If you don't factory reset, then data will be there...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] mina besali:
hello i am currently on the indian firmware 4.0.4 and want to try CM10"i know i am a bit late but it is better than never"

so i want to make sure of the steps by which i will install CM10 over 4.0,4 so not to get a hard brick as i did before

1st Put the CWM.zip onto my external SD Card and Get into the stock recovery mode then select apply update from external storage, and select the CWM.zip. then select install zip from SD card. and choose cm10 zip...then booting and do a factory reset and clear cache.???
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
It is better if you flash the cwm kernel by codeworkx first...:)...temporary cwm are not safe...
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] mina besali:
u mean advanced method 2 as well or using odin :confused:.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
Advanced method two is to get permanent cwm and root right? Then yup...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] hamimi:
can i use triangle away?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ryuinferno:
No...you will need a usb jig and a GB bootloader...:)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] dUdE@home:
Method 2 is a success on Android 4.0.4

I can safely say that I tried Method 2 on the first post (by Jiangyi) & all went well on my device running Android 4.0.4.

Full phone specs:

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100G

Android version: 4.0.4

Baseband: I9100GXXLPV

Kernel version: 3.0.8 se.infra@SEP-103#2

Build number: IMM76D.XXLPY

My Titanium Backup, Lucky Patcher & Droidwall all are able to function now thanks to root access.

Just to clarify, baseband is indeed XXLPV while build is XXLPY. Not sure why they differ, this confused me too, but thats another topic.

Someone explained that "Temporary CWM" as mentioned in Method 2 merely means that CWM will disappear when you factory reset.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] hamimi:
Got rooted!

:D
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] RadeonXTX:
Used this to flash to CM10.

This is what i do.

1) put cwm.zip in external sd card

2) put cm10_nightly.zip in internal sd card

3) put google apps in internal sd card

4) go to stock download mode -> flash cwm.zip

5) use the flashed/newly installed cwm to flash cm10_nightly.zip

6) use the flashed/newly installed cwm to flash google apps

7) clear all data / full wipe

8) clear delvik cache

9) reboot

Result

phone running on cm10 + rooted access + cwm
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] wah3344:
Help please

Hi all

I have the i9100g and wat to root. My phone is already on kernal cyanogenmod and I wonder how I proceed. I have copied the two files to SD as per method 2. Went into recovery mode, but don't see 'select apply update from external storage'

device=GT-I9100G

display=IMM76D.XXLPY

model=GT-I9100G

version=4.0.4

Kernal: 3.0.8-TH codeworkx@cyanogenmod #1
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] rwaempires:
If you are using cm kernel...you should be in cwm recovery...in cwm... you should see install from sdcard option...use that...put everything inside sdcard
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] wah3344:
Thanks for that. went into the screen and tried the select ton sd card , but it says unable to mount card.

Tried to mount via the select option in recovery but again it says unable to mount card. Any idea what i am doing wrong?

thanks
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] iXanza:
"Install update from Internal Sdcard"
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] rwaempires:
Sorry...i should put...install update from internal sdcard...missed that...put everything inside internal sd card...thanks @ixanza...missed that..
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] wah3344:
worked. many thanks
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] rwaempires:
Good for you...
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Take it to the house:
Did not work for my phone

I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work in this forum. Great peice. I did end up rooting it through another method.

Awesome site guys
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] marcus7484:
Hi,

I try to root my french I9100g with new indian ics firmware but i have a problem with method 2.

Impossible to choose "zip from sdcard" in cwm. cwm does not seem to work Properly.

thx
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] tba77:
Try to choose it from external_card
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] jackijumbo90:
Method 1 worked well for me, french i9100g too. Increased flash counter but no yellow triangle.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] lockmunk:
hye..do u try to use TriangleAway to reset the flash counter??

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=928175&d=1330693113
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] JimmyYeh:
Awesome works!

Amazing! I just have my S2i9100G rooted by the 1st method.Thank you so much!
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Garrafone:
Same here
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Wayne1902:
it works great :)

only svoice installation corrupt :(
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Haxer87:
method #2 worked like a charm :)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] marcus7484:
The only options i can choose in CWM is "install zip from sdcard" and "reboot system now". I cant select other options.

And when i choose "install zip from sdcard", nothing happen and cursor go back automaticly to "reboot system now" option.

root.zip on internal SD or external SD = same problem.

Sorry for bad english and thanks for help :)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] H15@M:
Great tutor

metod #2 woks..
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] jackijumbo90:
Did you do 1st step before installing zip : "Step 1: Download Codeworkx's LP7 kernel and flash it using Odin" ?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] unichem:
yay!!! rooted stock ics 4.0.3, rooted using external sdcard
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] marcus7484:
No. I am talking about method 2. I don't want to increase flash counter.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] eagle4343:
thanks my bro..

i want to use 2.method but is it change my stock kernel or not

thnx now for reply
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] creezalird:
Method 3 : 1 + 2, no yellowtriangle or binary count increasement

1. Do method 2 first.

2. Download LP7 codeworkx, extract and put the zimage inside root sdcard

3. Install ktool, flash the zimage.

4. Result : rooted + CWM , no usb jig involved, ^___^

Reference : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1679778
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Ayaz ansari:
Done succesfully method 2
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] brody67:
Horrible, my menus are lagy since update (yes, I did clear cache and go back to factory mode). RAM seems to have decreased affecting greatly the performance of the phone. :(

We went from 1Gb to 687Mb ? .... what is this ?

I think i will go back to gingerbread, this is a shame.

I'm also stuck at 30fps in 3d benchmark, and before was 61fps ... :(

what is happening ?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] JimmyYeh:
HELP please.My camera is dead after rooted.

After i have rooted successfully with the method 1 i found my camera is dead. Everything when i click on the camera it ends up to be black screen. Could anyone help please?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] eagle4343:
you can install rom again and try to root 2. method

or you can make reset in CWM
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] nic.stl:
Salut marcus7484

Vol+ / vol- pour monter / descendre

Power pour valider

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9100G
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] marcus7484:
Merci pour ta réponse, mais je sais me servir de cwm.

L'application déconne en faite, elle clignote et fonctionne pas correctement.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] nic.stl:
Mince ...

Le seul truc que j'peux te proposer :

Retelecharges ton fichier et reflaches le ... Il etait peut etre corrompu ...

N'hesites pas le wipe cache + data factory ... Ca m'a corrigé un probleme que j'avais à ma 1ere install d'ICS ce matin

Bon courage

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9100G
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] croatia1:
Je ne parle pas francais :D

Just a joke, but when I'm trying to apply update from SDCARD using method 2

It says: E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

I even but both files in intern and extern sdcard

But that's strange my SDCARD works perfectly!

Help pls...
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] dvpereira:
I've done a format on my sdcard and it worked. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
I've never ran into issues of failling to mount the sdcard. I would suggest doing everything over again to see if it works. If it still doesn't, try formatting your external SD if you're using method 2. Failure rate of Method 1 should be close to none.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] fernifje:
Well, I am having troubles with the mounting of the external sdcard, I formated it some times, I am starting to think maybe is problem of I use a MacBookPro. Lets see... the Method 2, that is the one I want to follow, is ok to start it EVEN WHEN MY PHONE WAS BRAND NEW FROM FACTORY, right???
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
You must format it to FAT32. Perhaps your Mac format it to some other format.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] fernifje:
I checked that first... and mac formats to FAT32, and I formatted with phone as well... I tried formatting in every single way. Now when I formatted the whole phone, I can see a folder in recovery that is external_sd, that is completely different than what I have in the real external_sd... and if I put in that folder (that is in internal memory) the files that I put in external SD, I get this error:

failed to verify whole-file signature

Thank you for your help!!!!
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Well, you have one of the weirdest cases I've ever seen. Just one second, you are on ICS 4.03 right? Because I think I've heard that error occur on Gingerbread Stock Recovery....

If it really doesn't work for you, then I can only suggest the first method. No yellow triangle, but it will increase the flash counter.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Looking at this, the logic makes sense. Did you do it this way? If you did, and it was successful, I will add it to the OP. :)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] fernifje:
Right now I am still in gingerbread... right now I just formatted in a PC the SDCard in FAT32!!!! The phone in android detects it, sees what is inside, but the stock recovery doesn't...
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
That's your problem. This only works with ICS. Upgrade to ICS first.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] fernifje:
Then I need to use Odin and the counter will go up, and actually I have no clue of how to use odin, now i am in the mac using bootcamp in windows, but can i use odin in bootcamp??? It looked so easy!!!!! Thanks anyway!!!!

---------- Post added 30th May 2012 at 12:03 AM ---------- Previous post was 29th May 2012 at 11:51 PM ----------

Ok since I am new... using Odin but flashing the ROM of india the stock one, will make counter go up????? I feel stupid...
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Haxer87:
looool i was gonna put this method but creezalird put it first, anyway i can tell u that it worked successfully and now i have a permanent CWM without increasing counter and the yellow triangle :D
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Using Odin to flash a stock ROM will not increase the counter.

Alright, I'll update the main post.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] fernifje:
Thank man, you helped me a lot, doing the Odin thingy right now!!!!!!!!

---------- Post added at 12:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:15 AM ----------

Hi!!!

Finally I have ICS... I have a question, I used a lot the feature of changing brightness in the notification bar... and now appears like non available to me, i do the same and is simply not changing brightness, of course with auto-brightness disabled, anyone can tell me whether is working for them?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
I'm not on stock ICS, so I can't tell you that. Sorry. The best way for you to get help with issues not related to these root methods is to post in the Q&A thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585413
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] sathariel74:
Flashed ICS today and then followed method 1. Now i dont have a yellow triangle (had it before because of a custom kernel/flash count of 2 with GB).

Sounds strange but worked. Any reason for this?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
It seems that Codeworkx's kernel is secure, and so, no triangle. However, since it's still not an official Samsung kernel, your flash counter will increase.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Kingspp:
Omg.. Ths iz d easiest way evr to root... Method 2 is awdum fr noobs.... Thnx a lott
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] ad_ek:
nice one bro...@wira_lover from LYN. hehe
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] aidfarh:
Thanks guys. I can't wait to try this. Have downloaded the ICS firmware and the rooting files. Right now backing-up my apps before flashing.

I don't get what the big deal with the flash counter is, though. I've flashed my phone scores of times and my flash counter is up to 3 digits now. Recently had a problem with the USB port, sent my phone to Samsung Malaysia for warranty repair and they replaced it, no problem.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
I personally like to stay on the safe side of things and keep it clean, but that's just me. ;)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] ICS_XD:
Hey will my usb jig will work to remove yellow triangle ??

And to remove counts ?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
I am not sure, since this is a relatively new bootloader. From what I've seen on other Samsung phones, I don't think it will, but maybe someone will make a workaround for it sooner or later.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] ICS_XD:
if i can go in download mod using jig thn will it work to remove yellow triagle n counts

bbecause i can go in download mod using jig :)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
I know that the jig can always get you into download mode. As for the other things, I don't know at all, I don't have a jig. Sorry.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] aidfarh:
Your answer made me confused. In the stock ICS Firmware thread I asked whether I should check the "Phone Bootloader Update" checkbox in Odin. The answer was in the negative, meaning that the firmware uses the bootloader from Gingerbread. So does ICS need a new bootloader or not?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Yes, you don't check that box. However, the bootloader is updated anyways, as ICS is incompatible with Gingerbread bootloaders.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] aidfarh:
Oh, that's news to me. So what's the checkbox for, then? I always thought that as long the checkbox is unchecked, the bootloader is untouched and I would always be able to go into download mode if something goes wrong during flashing. However, if the bootloader is also flashed, then flashing is not really as safe as I've thought it was.

Anyway, if the bootloader is different, then can I still revert to Gingerbread from a CWM backup after flashing ICS? Would the CWM backup restore the bootloader or would I need to restore the bootloader using Odin?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
ICS bootloaders support GB from what I've read, so your CWM Backup should still work.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] sathariel74:
Thanks for the answer. But i have choosen method 1 because i dont care anyway ;-)

Ty
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] lockmunk:
I share to you all Stock Kernel for XXLPQ... :)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] marcus7484:
Hi,

I found a post that looks like my problem with cwm : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1571989

I flashed this morning with new french ICS firmware but same problem.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] tba77:
I also have problem with external_sd, in GB I my phone can see internal and external the external one is about 16G and internal I forgot. Now I tried to backup my phone before flashing odex, it says can't find path /backup, I had to backup on internal_sd card to work

EDIT : I think it's just the way it is, I don't really remember how it was before.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] croatia1:
When I'm trying to apply update from SDCARD using method 2

It says: E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

I even but both files in intern and extern sdcard

But that's strange my SDCARD works perfectly!

Help
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] ansonchan:
can ur make a root zip for gingerbread?as i dunwan to flash custom kernel
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] lifenexus:
cwm backup issue

im unable to back up my rom using cwm. every time it starts backing up data, it reboots.. doenst even complete.. Any solution?

im using stock rom, rooted with the method above, cwm version 5.5... i tried with touch recovery, cwm 4.x.. no luck.. any solution?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Are you sure your SDCard is formatted in FAT32?

Gingerbread doesn't support Method 2, so you'll have to flash a custom kernel, or downgrade to an older version compatible with the DooMLord rooting method.

Backup does not work with method 2. You must have Method 1 or the Advanced method 2 to do backups.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] JimmyYeh:
that works.

I re-flashed the ICS rom and rooted again with the method 2. Thank you for your help!
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] fernifje:
Hi all!!!!

If I did the Method 2 ADVANCED (that I already did) can I now install CM9 without increasing the binary counter in CWM????
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Yes you can. Just flash through CWM and remember to clear data after flashing! :)
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] tba77:
CM9 isn't still in development ? or there is a stable version now ?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] lifenexus:
never mind i fixed the backup. I had the same problem with method 1. Here is what i did,

i Fixed permissions in CWM and mounted /data /emmc /sdcard etc and both the times, i was able to do backups, on stock and CM9

EDIT: I had an issue while restoring data too. I applied the same fix, Fix permissions and mounting /data etc..

I have no idea why but if i dont do the "fix permissions" thing, it doesnt work. Anyway, im able to do backup and restore. Hope it helps someone..
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] dvpereira:
doubt

If I try the third method and then flashing the CM9 have the risk of having a yellow triangle or counter increased? If I want to go back to stock then what steps to follow?
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] toppits:
Hi,

first thanks for this easy Tutorial! Used Method 2 + Advanced, no Problems at all.

I just got one question:

Is it possible to get the CWM app after following the described steps? Till now i only flashed Custom Kernels, so i had the CWM app after flashing the Kernel.

Tried to find something with search, failed :(
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] nic.stl:
Hi

Did you try to format your sdcard ?

This evening i've flashed french ics and rooted it with method2 ... No problem for me... Maybe because i formatted my sdcard ?

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9100G avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
Flashing CM9 with the 2nd method or the advanced 2nd method will have no flash counter increase or yellow triangle.

Yeah, try formatting your card. Some cards are also known to not work with the methods, so try another one if problems persist.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] dvpereira:
Thanks for the answer, but i still have a doubt about the second question what i've made. Do you know this answer too? Anyway, thank you again.
[Galaxy S II I9100G Android Development] Jiangyi:
To go back to stock, just download a stock ROM and flash it through ODIN. Stock ROMs do not increase the flash counter count.