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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sorel22:
Re:

Hi,

You have a guide here http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/darkyrom-v11-0-black-edition-android-4-0-4-ics.7941/ ... but at step 13. you can flash pretty much any ROM you'd like to try.

There are a lot out there in the development section. I use the latest AOKP and it's more than decent for everyday use.

Good luck :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ehasa:
Thanks guys!

Worked like a charm.

I tried few and I think Ill stay with remics.

Thanks again!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Texican713:
I really want a ROM that looks nice like sense roms but they really don't have the best performance. I want a rom that let's me play games without lag or rebooting. One with a good camera and camcorder like in sense roms. Doesn't matter if it's sense, miui, aosp, whichever one. Just want a fast rom with these features. Im running mikg 3.11 with anthrax right now
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SASQUATCH:
Digitalkarma v7 it is the best rom.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soap:
There are too many roms to single one out as "the best"

Nitrous rom, Simplicity, DigitalKarma V7 and classic are the top sense roms.

Decks reloaded is the best gingerbread hands down.

Ics roms don't have working 4g or camcorder but Jmz has found a way to get it working (cm9 nightlies) team dirt cm9 and the new RemICS are the best ics in my opinion. It'd be in your best interest to look around for something you'd like.

Call me "Lord His Soapiness" because I clean s*** up
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kappagem:
Totally agree with death by soap. I'm really loving Team DIRT and the RemICS Rom he put out (I believe there was an update yesterday).

Also, the Decks Reloaded was actually referred/recommended by MazRaida if I'm not mistaken, and that was within his own thread.

Lastly, if you are looking for something that is similar to what you get with the standard EVO, but want to be able to Tether, and have free reign to do as you please with your apps, I would also suggest Nitrous or Simplicity. Loved those when I first rooted my phone a month ago.

Since then, I've been getting with Tadow, who has been showing me how to put more interesting ROMS on my phone.

Oh...and be sure to read, because if you are like me, and like having Netflix/Hulu/HBO, etc, then be very careful. I know alot of the ICS roms have had issues with them. But that's what flashing is for:p
[Motorola Droid RAZR] JJT211:
Checking out new ROMS is cool and all....But a pain in the ass....especially with the time it takes to set up your phone how you normally like it.

So my question is: how do yall get this out of the way as fast as possible?

Im sure some of yall crackflashers have this down to a science.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] MarkyG82:
I generally use stock apps like gmail etc. so I try not to have too many apps to install. As a result, most of my data is in the cloud. If my game saves get wiped then I have the fun of replaying the games. Lately I've been using launcher 7 so not a great deal to setup with that.

Probably takes my less than 20 mins to get setup depending on what the base is. Ics settings tend to all be in the same place across rom types (cm, stock etc).
[Motorola Droid RAZR] kanagadeepan:
I use SMS backup & Restore for backup of SMS..

Contacts are stored in Google server ofcourse..

I am using GameOn (paid app that needs ROOT also) to save game progress..

I usually take backup (settings) of GO-SMS and Dialer-One using the app itself...

So ROM flashing and switching is always a breeze...
[Motorola Droid RAZR] supermario3:
Titanium Backup PRO

You can do pretty much everything with it! In 10 minutes it restores apps, data and everything you want. You can also freeze apps and integrate updates in the internal memory, move apps, delete caches and lots more!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] zapikoe:
+1 on Titanium Backup..

Eases a lot on the Backup and Restore part.

There are alternatives such as MyBackup Pro.. Which done pretty much the same thing..

Albeit, Titanium Backup is a more popular solution
[Motorola Droid RAZR] JJT211:
Yea but one thing you gotta watch with Tibu is that you cant restore system data (only apps) when switching ROMs. It will totally freeze up the system since the systems settings tend to conflict with the builds of the new ones. Ran into that prob last nite.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] MarkyG82:
I have come across this on at least 3 other devices. Its most defective when changing to another android version. 2.3 - 4 for example.
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Just found the new sequel of inotia.

A great game.

Just sharing, for those who loved rpg genre.

Download via apktops.

http://www.apktops.com/inotia-4-assassin-of-berkel-1-0-3.html

Sent from my Nokia 3310
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] nabuhonodozor:
Big Thanks! Very usefull post.

Links seems down. Ive took it from Your post #382 in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1501719&page=39

Method #1 working very well with LPD kernel. Thanks Again.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Yes, sorry :(

It is a forum problem, hope it is fixed. I will update it as soon as it is fixed
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
While waiting for forum to fix my attachments, I edited post 1 with mediafire mirrors to the files

Sorry
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Happy it helped :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cammel:
Hi, I always install new ics Sammy roms using Mobile Odin pro, but didn't know that busybox wasn't installed, so I need to know what is the point of installing it? What is the real use of busybox? I've been using my s2 rooted just with mobile Odin pro without any issue... Every root app that I need like titanium backup, root explorer, etc. Are working great, so I don't know what busybox is for...

Sorry for the dumb question and thanks in advance for the help!

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Maybe you once installed a CF_Root or other kernel that comes with busybox

If you do not format /system, most system apps are kept, include busybox

Titanium backup uses its internal busybox version, not the /system one

Root explorer does not use busybox I think, but not sure

To know if it is installed or not, look for busybox file in /system/xbin or /system/bin
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] apk_xiz:
thanks ,hey can you also post way to change cf root's recovery (non touchable) to tuch recovery that would be really awesome :highfive:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
This is not cf_root or a kernel, sorry

CWM from cf_root is proprietary coded by Chainfire
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] apk_xiz:
oh ok my bad :(
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cammel:
OK, thanks a lot for the help! :D

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Unless you frequently use cwm, there is really no need to use cf_root. Only really missing thing is insecure kernel to have adb access as root. I will edit post 1 for adding insecure behavior without flashing
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Done,

I added a paragraph at the end with instructions to have adb shell root access like in insecure kernels
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Updated first post with new SuperSU 0.93

If you already used this method, no need to flash again, just open superSU and update through market. After that, open app and it will update the su binary
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bluefa1con:
i think guides belong in the general section

nice guide though
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Forum attachments are fixed now

You can download again from forum, but I will keep mediafire mirrors

edit 2: fixed the 0kb download attachments corrupted uploads when forum was broken
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] borolo222:
Mobile Odin

Thanks for the great guide Phil. A couple of questions..

I have Mobile Odin Pro and I want CWM as well so i have to do this?

Flash new rom with superuser injected, cwm manager and everoot ticked.

Flash CWM with instructions from 1st method

Flash with CWM CWM_Busybox_Only_1.20.1.zip

thats it? I guess this emulates a CF-ROOT kernel right?

thanks again.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
No, Chainfire CWM manager app will detect a CF_Root kernel and refuse to launch if another kernel is there

Only CF_Root has Chainfire CWM, a custom written CWM

Other kernels include custom CWM too, look for them

The CWM image here will give you all functions from the original CWM project, but you need to launch it from stock recovery. Just keep the zip on your external sd card, that's it, only more 2 clicks. At the end, you get all CWM functions
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] borolo222:
I see. I won't tick cwm manager and install the original CWM.

Thanks bro.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
In any case, you need CWM image for the method in post 1

From CWM, you flash root file

But on reboot, you will still have your original stock recovery. To launch CWM, you have to launch it from your stock recovery
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
Need help again

Thanks a lot. .. appreciate your work!

Got a quick question..

I was told by you before that i can flash custom roms using the temporary CWM without incrementing flash counters or showing the yellow triangle.

So i would like to ask you one more favor :)

Stable version for cyanogenmod 9 has been released. I have already downloaded the zip file (131 mb) from their site.

Now how do i get started? Wipe data, wipe dalvik cache, download gapps.. its all so confusing!

You simplified the rooting process for me, kind of hoping you will lend your hand on this endeavour of mine too :)

Note: I am on stock ICS I9100, rooted using method 1 provided by you here.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
It is really better to post in CM thread, you will get a better support, believe me

Normally, flashing with this CWM is just like with a permanent CWM

But, CM9 says they need an older bootloder which needs to be flashed through odin, not sure
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
Phil, I was rereading the instructions again and I think it miss one thing. To use the new signed SuperSU file from stock recovery you must copy it to external sd card like CWM zip (which might be CON for those without it).

And one cosmetic: its PROS and CONS no?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Flash05:
i have a follow up question re "On the i9100, you can now even root from the stock recovery, no need to the cwm image"

does this mean i no longer have to load the temp CWM? from stock recovery go straight to "CWM_Root_SuperSU.0.94-Busybox.1.20.2-S2-signed.zip"?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
Yes ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Flash05:
thanks! its really simplified.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] igos2:
Now its really a 'cool' way to root.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Thx

I will add it when back

Yes, rooting in stock recovery makes it even more easy for the s2 and 100% risk free
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
I never had a chance to test this over the weekend, but based on this discovery - CM9 might flash directly in recovery.

The thing is that official CM9 releases may be signed by a Cyanogenmod-specific key instead of testkeys. Unofficial source builds may directly flash - haven't had a chance to test this yet.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
In any case it means samsung sucks as it is not supposed to be so. Brocken chips, and broken recoveries... Anyway, it means for us the ease in modding and making it custom
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
Really? Can i flash cm9 zip from my stock recovery?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
you will have to try, depends on how they signed it, either it passes or it stops at signature check
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
I wouldn't call it broken... It may be they realized there was no point in securing recovery when you can flash anything with Odin.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
That is true. And having odin lets them having a rich open debugging community

However, the recovery is locked for most new Samsung phones if I am not wrong (S3, Tab 10.1, Tab 2, Note), so not sure it is their intention to let it unlocked.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
N7000 recovery also allows testkeys with ICS releases (not with GB)

Not sure about Tab 10.1 or Tab 2 - I'm not sure if anyone has tried! It's something that no one expects to work so they don't even try it. I know Tab 7 Plus allowed it.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
I if it does stop at signature check, does that mean i am bricked?

If not so then i might just try the flashing from stock recovery..

Another question guys, how do i know is my bootloader version is higher than LPH or lower? The update guide in cm9 wiki says dont flash if bootloader version higher than LPH.

I am on stock indian ics rom.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
No, you are not bricked at all. It is just a file check. Nothing actually happens

For CM9, better ask in CM9 topic
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
Okay.. Thanks for the info.. By the way i posted on cm9 threads too and i am yet to get answered.. Dont know which ones the relevant one, there are so many..
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Just flash a GB rom in odin, then flash cm9. You will have no issues that way
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
I will do that then.. Thanks :)

---------- Post added at 09:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 AM ----------

But if i flash a stock GB rom i will lose root right?

Is it possible to go ahead flashing cm9 without root? I rooted using your method 1 in the first post. Will the same method work for GB 2.3.5?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
No, GB recovery is locked

Just flash cwm image in odin or easy way is flash cf root for GB. You get cwm. Root is not needed, only cwm. Flashing GB gives you an old bootloader. That's it
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
My whole point is to flash cm9 without incrementing flash counter and invoking the yellow triangle. (I am still under warranty)

I am having my doubts now if thats even possible?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Who cares about triangle if you're flashing CM9? Use TriangleAway.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Exactly, you loose warranty on cm9 anyway. So, just use triangle away after cm9
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
Hi guys..

From what i have gathered so far, please correct me if i am wrong..

1. Flash counter is incremented only if i were to flash a custom rom via pc odin.

2. Flashing a custom rom (CM9 included) from the phone itself (via CWM recovery or Mobile Odin) does not increment counter.

I read on cyanogenmod thread for Galaxy Note strict intructions to not flash CM9 on a stock Samsung ICS. The information about flashing cm9 over s2 is vague.. "Do not flash with bootloader version higher than LPH" was the instruction in sgs2 thread for cm9. My firmware version is XWLP7. What does that make me?

Sorry to post my questions here again and again.. but this is the only thread where i get promp replies :)

Can you suggest me a method to get CWM on stock GB rom without incrementing counter and the triangle?

Since you clearly mentioned the methods in this post are for ICS roms..

If i were able to do that, may be i could flash CM9 without having to bother about the counter and the triangle... :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] MichunB:
what about i9300? can I use method 1 for rooting this phone?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
1- yes

2- yes

3- The bootloader thing I really do not know, sorry. LPH ROM on the S2 was one of the first leaked 4.0.4 if I remember and it is affected by the brick bug. Installing CM9 in LPH with CWM touch will brick your phone as CM9 rom makes a wipe /data. Most ICS Roms came after or same date as LPH. So, before LPH means GB, at least you are sure

Now, many people flash CM9 and do not care about the bootloader...

You have 2 ways:

- the first, you were told, just use Triangle Away. If you go through the trouble of flashing CM9, I can't get it why you do not run a simple apk that will reset your phone to new, in a 100% safe way (no bricks ever reported)

- second way, flash the bootloader of GB only from intratech thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

The GB bootloader is here

http://skywanker.net/download/download.aspx?link=GT-9100/bootloader/GT-I9100_NEW_BOOTLOADER.7z

Flashing the bootloader only will not trigger the counter or yellow triangle in the i9100, but if things goes wrong (bad/hang flash), you will brick your phone.

So, follow Entropy512 advise and go with Yellow Triangle after flash CM9 from GB, it is the safest easier method. You can trust him, lokk at his profile :D

You have to flash the cwm first, in odin, so you have the counter trigger, no other way for method 1. So better go with CF_Root unless your goal is to keep a 100% stock kernel.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zero_3:
Nevermind I found the answer
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
I thought triangle away will just get rid of the counter and not the counter.. lol

Any way, thanks for taking the effort to help me understand. Appreciate it.

At the time of purchase i had GB 2.3.6. I got it updated at the service centre to ICS 4.0.3. I noticed they used odin and they didn't change the bootloader. So i might still be having the GB bootloader.

Can i tell from the boot animation if i still have the same old GB bootloader? ( i noticed my boot animation is the same as before even after upgrading to ics).

I might take the risk of flashing cm9 in my current state if this doubt of mine is cleared... Will flashing from the temporary CWM have any side effects here or should i get a permanent one first?

I think this is my bootloader file version ( APBOOT_I9100XWKL1_CL809037_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 ).
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Flashing in cwm is not different either with temporary or permanent, same result, same cwm

About the bootloader, i do not know
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] indigold:
I already have cf root, can I root again using just the that su, busybox zip? I want that yellow caution out of my boot screen
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mr_absinthe:
Why don't you try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Re-rooting over cf_root will not remove the yellow triangle

As advised by mr_absinthe, just use Yellow Triangle as it will also reset the counter
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] indigold:
Worked like a charm. Used triangle away. Thanks to u 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] MichunB:
there is no temporary CMW like for i9100?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
What do you mean exactly?

There is 2 non permanent cwm (touch and classic) + permanent cwm which needs custom kernel
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
Phil, I think he was referring to i9300
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
I see

Then no, no temporary for the i9300. Recovery is secured as far as i know
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kreygor:
update

Hi again..

I finally did it! Used the non-touch version of temporary CWM in method 1 to flash CM9 succesfully. No yellow triangle :)

Dont know about the flash counter being triggered since the download mode shows just the green android icon and nothing else.

But all in all, i am a happy guy now ... Thanks Phil3759 for all the prompt replies. .. couldn't have done it without your valuable guidance :)

CM9 is awesome and buttery smooth!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] andreapaid:
Very useful

Will try now
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
np

Maybe I'll try CM9 once...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] anang1979:
hai phil, use method 1 for rooting my wife galaxy tab plus P6200 which upgrade to unbranded ics 4.0.4 and it works without problem, and use same method for rooting my sgs2 with ics 4.0.4. it is very easy, thank you very much:good:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Now, it gets even greater with CWM 6.0.1.1

Please see original thread here for discussing the new recovery:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840223

***************************************************************************

Clockworkmod Recovery v6.0.1.1

*

Galaxy S2 - i9100 Version Only

*

Flash in Stock Recovery - No Yellow Triangle

*

No Flash Counter increased - No PC connection

*

No Root Needed - Zip Temporary Flash

***************************************************************************
​

I was bored from the old CWM 5.x version for our S2 when others can enjoy the new 6.x version.

Only way was getting a custom kernel, praying modder bundled the new CWM in it (like with CyanogenMod)

So, went to the great Koush builder, but sadly, it generates only .img format. A kernel based on CM and bundled with the CWM, no CWM alone for our poor S2 which does not have a separate recovery partition like new phones

Basically, I flashed the img kernel released from the builder, extracted the recovery files with ADB, rebuilt the recovery in zip format and voilà

Enjoy the new CWM6, last version, finally for our beloved S2 i9100, no root and from stock recovery

New CWM features

Pro

Flashing instructions for stock recovery

You are done

Credits to...

Koush

http://clockworkmod.com/

http://builder.clockworkmod.com/

Chainfire

http://www.chainfire.eu/
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
@entropy512, if you follow this thread

The recovery 6 can wipe safely on 4.0.4 kernels?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] smuppy:
Great post, was looking for a thread to refresh my memory as I just updated to 4.0.4 on my sgs2 ;)

Simple and easy to follow!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
done

In fact, stock recovery only allows flash from external sd. But not for phones having a recovery partition with a secured recovery. Those need to flash cwm image first, so can get it without external sd, but will need a PC. Even though, if I had a S3, I would try to do it in console. Not sure if it will work, then no need for PC, but you have to be rooted anyway, so...

So all these temporary workarounds in cwm need an external sd for the i9100 and phone with unsecured recovery
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shoey63:
Works in ICS for note n7000 :highfive: I posted a link in the general section there. They definitely need it! Old CWM.zip has been banned there because of bricks and current rooting recommendation is pc Odin a custom kernel, then use triangle away to get rid of flash counter and yellow triangle :eek: Otherwise go all the way back to GB. Thanks for your work, its going to make life a lot easier for Note owners :good: