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[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Thailandian:
Thanks again for your help Chucky.

I got the three files downloaded, and used the ขอบคุณครับ password to extract them, but then I just got one big 7z file. I tried to extract that with the same password but it didn't work.

Is there a different password for the big file?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cpwchucky:
after you extract those three files with the program "7z" there is no other archive you should get a folder with many files i think 4-5 then copy them over to the root of the sd.

if you still cant i will try to upload mine but its a big file 412 mgs

let me know.:good:

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also if it still starts with a logo its soft bricked been there too just reflashed the Jellybean rom and fixes it but a word of caution

it takes about 10 min to flash it may apear to be hanged but it is no,

and on the first boot its stuck at the imobile boor screen for about 5 min

so dont power it off lol

its just a slow upgrade
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Thailandian:
Back up and running

Thanks so much Chucky. Got my tab back with JB! :victory:

I haven't tried rooting it yet - this time will read the instructions carefully to be on the safe side.

Just one question - do you know if it's safe to replace the recovery with CWM? I'd like to do a nandroid backup.

And re a proper guide - yes I think you should. I bought a cheap i-mobile phone about 5 years ago - eventually gave it to a friend and it's still working. I think i-mobile is easily the best of the "generic" producers.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cpwchucky:
Well glad to hear that. I have always been an iphone user but imobile i have used for cheaper android research. They do pick good phones and tabs

to rebrand to i mobile. You do know this tablet is really made in china. But After i rooted it and installed jelly bean, I took out most of the system apps like launcher and speed it up. And for 180 Dollars its a good buy. Rooting doesn't have any risk o your phone the most u can do is soft brick it. But if u screw aroud with bootloaders and wrong kernal and it could hard brick it. Its been up and running for almost a day now still no problems good luck!!!

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oh forgot to answer your question. CWM has be recoded i think and since there are no custom roms available there really is no need to use anything but the original recovery(Power+Vol Up) but of course delete the JB rom files off the sd card or it will automate the install again.:cowboy:

If u really want to make this tablet fast and battery efficient since its rooted u can disable all the programs receivers (That means apps wont auto start in the backround all the time damn frustrating) the link to that app is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.autostart.manager :eek: Good Day!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
new superuser

Phil,

is possible to have a zip file of new superuser, the one you are using in your amazing stock kernel, that we can flash with method 1??

thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Mostsh:
sorry for my noob question :D

first thx for this amazing method.

i put root file in ext sdcard. In stock recovery i selected "apply update from external storage" then selected "root xxxx.zip"

everything went ok, but how can i reboot since no "reboot option" in this menu or how can i go back to first recovery menu since back button did nothing?

thx in advance

Edit: found it. .../ will go back to main menu
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] titotito1983:
How to do it without external sd?

Hi guys

Sorry for my probable stupid question, but I dont have external sd card and I want to root my phone with the Method 1. How should I do it with just the internal sd card?

Thanks for the help!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
In this case you can't use method 1

Sorry
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CZNeo:
Hello there,

something went wrong. Althought I did everything following the steps I ended up with HTC Desire S with ICS stock rom unrooted, S-on and with some really weird behavior. Now the phone doesn't play music or ring (it only play just a bit of the song/ringtone and sound is garbled). As this was the last thing I did before I noticed it, it must be something in the install package that causes this. I went for S-off, root and flashed custom ROM, wiped everything ... nothing helped. Any tips? :)

Thank you

Petr
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Smantanasiceapa:
why I can't acces the internal from 3e recovery? It say's that "E:failed to mount /sdcard (no such file or directory)" and it give's me the green droid layed down whit the red triangle on his body
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cicciocant:
Is it possible to use the metod 1 in HTC one s witouth s-off?

Inviato dal mio HTC One S con Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] AndyCosmos:
I just followed the steps from your thread , seem to works fine except I keep loosing custom recovery , it's keep going back to stock , any advice ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CR5N:
Read first post. Especially the quoted parts! Eg method 1 Pros, last item :p
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Rila:
How many time did you do rooting procedure?

:beer:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bigcucaracha:
Galaxy S3 I9300

Is this method working on a S3 I9300 running JB 4.1.2 ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CR5N:
I know you asked about s3 but works on s2 i9100(P) running stock 4.1.2 (running i9100 firmware as fed up waiting for P version!)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cicciocant:
Is it possible to flash the zip of method one via fastboot in htc one s without unlock bootloader and without flash recovery modified?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sputmann:
I would like to flash the lastest build off AOKP to my GS2 I9100. Can I get away with using method 1 to root and add CWM or will I need to flash a different kernel? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CaptPhil:
First off, I'm now through my third/fourth full 500 post thread revolving around Phil3759, super impressed, and grateful, but MAN, you people use a lot of acronyms! I'm very much a noob, specs below, but I know nothing beyond what I've read in the last two days. I'm learning....

GT-I9100M

4.1.2

I want my locked phone unlocked. That's my only goal at this point. I have stock stuff, updates when they come, but never any customization. I NEED my phone to work, so very hesitant to brick it. I don't care at this point about custom ROMs or Kernels (no idea what those are) etc, I just want to be able to swap in a local sim card when I travel. Simple things for simple people... I know, I know.

My phone is no longer under warranty, so I can leave it rooted as long as functionality is essentially the same, and like I said, I NEED my phone to work.

Having gone through several threads now... I think this is the path I'm to take????:

-Download Root_SuperSU.0.96-Busybox.1.20.2-S2-signed.zip, slap on SD card

-boot into stock recovery (Vol, pwr, up) and apply the root.

-??? does it just boot after this, rooted?

-download Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz, run that... ?? (it requests busybox, why I chose that one) Get Unlock from the market, or somewhere else?

-and now.... ??? just go along happily? Do I need to 'unroot'? If so, ugh... another bunch of reading, so just point me in the right direction... if not, does the phone continue to update, or does it just 'stall' at this point of software?

I see so much about CWM, but I have no idea what this is, why it's needed, and if it's needed anymore. The other thread had SO much about it, yet I can't decipher what's it's for.

Yes, I'm new to this, but judging from the messages, I'm not along in wanting simple stuff, but at least I'm reading as much as I can... I just need confirmation this is the right path, and that I have the right steps involved.

If there's a better way to get the sim-unlocked, (provider wants insane $75 to do it), please point me there.

Greatly, greatly appreciate those who know so much more than I do.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
Just root with method 1 and flash temporary recovery that you can find in the same post
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
After I applied update of the CWM-touch-6.0.1.2-i9100.zip, I go back to the 'home' page of recovery, it just says E:failed to verify whole-file signature, E:signature verification failed

How do I fix this?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] fnair:
Your steps are good. With method 1 it's stupidly easy to root the phone.

As for unlocking, I may be wrong because I have never used it, but I believe Helroz' app doesn't work all that great anymore on jellybean (it works, but re-locks everytime you reboot the phone). From what in have read Galaxy sim unlock by Spocky now does a better job. The app is free, but I believe there's a fee to unlock around 5$.

These apps unlock the phone by bitswitching, essentially fooling the phone in thinking that it has been unlocked legitimately.

When you pay (e. g. Your carrier) to have your phone unlocked they give you an 8 digit code that the phone asks for when you insert a different sim. This is in my opinion they best way to unlock, because whatever happens you have your code and if for some reason an update relocks your phone (like jellybean did for me) you can easily unlock it.

That said, carriers overcharge like crazy for this. There are websites that can get you the code much cheaper, but be careful as some sites are dodgy.

CWM is useful when you want to flash roms as you can do it directly on the phone, no need to connect to a computer. Another useful feature of CWM is to do nand backups... Essentially making an image backup of your phone, so that if anything goes wrong (especially when trying out roms) you can go back to the way your phone was at the time of the backup.

If you only need root to run some apps like the unlockers discussed before or something like titanium backup, then method 1 is all you need. You'll have root, but your phone will stay stock. Only the su files have been installed. To have CWM you have to have a custom kernel.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CaptPhil:
Most helpful, and puts my mind at ease to try this out. I will look into the Spocky app. If there are other recommendations/cautions, please and thanks!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
Try this
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
Thanks, I'll try it soon.

(Edit) Still the same problem as before, doesn't work. I tried it a few times. Can I just apply the root-xxx.zip, without the CWM recovery, then use ROM Manager to flash CWM?

(Double Edit) I found a CWM recovery zip that is made for my phone model, can I apply that instead? Is that a temp or permanent CWM?

(Err, Triple Edit?) I read about some bootloader stuff. Do I need to unlock the bootloader before I can do these stuff? (I know on HTC its called the S-ON/OFF cause I used a Desire S before) If I do need to unlock it, how?

Sent from my aweshum Galaxy S3 phone. How I wish it could make galaxies. Nah. Jk.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lucianus_luciferus:
i just used method 1 on my s2 and worked fine :) thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lestervai:
hi. i have a noob question.

i just want a simple root to do, so i'll take method 1 as an option.

but as an ex HTC DHD user, i am used using CWM for flashing roms.

is there a method that i can use method 1 and have CWM for flashing roms?

or can you recommend and teach me a much better rooting procedures. thank you guys!

btw here is my device's info

Model Number: GT-I9100

Android Version: 4.1.2 (just updated thru kies)

Baseband version: I9100XXLS8

Kernel Version: 3.0.31-889555 dpi@DELL228#3 SMP PREEMPT thu Jan 31 14:48:54 KST 2013

Build number: JZ054K.I9100XWLSD

i need help. thanks guys!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lestervai:
Any takers?? :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shoey63:
Go here and flash PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSD-OXX-4.93.6-signed from stock recovery to get full root, safe stock based kernel and advanced, permanent CWM recovery.

Do not use temp CWM on pure stock kernel to flash ROMs. It can lead to a brick.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lestervai:
thanks man!

i'll flash the md5 via odin. and flash the signed zip in the recovery mode right?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shoey63:
No need to Odin MD5. Just put zip on ExtSdCard, boot into stock recovery, and "apply update from external storage"
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lestervai:
Got it! thanks man!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
-delete -sorry
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
Err, I'm back again. (lol) I just have this question to ask. (I have already rooted my phone through CWM) If I use this method of unroot, and I send it to warranty for repair, will they void my warranty, like discover that I rooted my phone? (I think I read that I must flash stock ROM to change the device status, because now it's modified)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Viper The Ripper:
+1

I'd like to know about this question, because recently my I9100P has suffering random shutdowns whitout any sense... I'm using 4.0.3 XXLPP fw
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shoey63:
You can easily unroot by using "unroot' option within SuperSu. Once it's gone - it's gone :good:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] La_Globule:
I confirm having successfully rooted my S2 running JB 4.1.2 stock ROM with method 1.

Thanks again for your work.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] immortalneo:
Here is a simple way to know if ur warranty will be void.

Just enter Download mode, and check the 'custom binary counter'. If it is anything other than 'NO', then ur warranty is void. To reset it, u will need to use Triangle away app or a USB Jig. :)

Flashing a stock firmware will only remove the yellow triangle at boot.

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
Thanks, but let's say my custom binary counter is 'No' (I am not able to check yet, I'm not at my phone now), but if I have rooted, will they still void my warranty? Because I have read that once you root, your warranty is void no matter what. Is that true? (last time, I rooted my Wildfire S, and something wrong happened, I didn't unroot, and I just sent it for warranty. It came back fixed, warranty was not voided.)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] maciopa:
Hey there,

I would like to thank OP for his work - I just managed to root my SGS2, 4.0.4, stock firmware, Orange Branded tough, just by copying SU+Busybox.zip to my external memory card and launching factory built recovery.

It is working like a charm.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] nick61:
Hi,

I have an I9100 rooted with Phil'z method 1, on 4.0.4 stock Orange (RO), with "crazy" chip and with cwm 6.0.1.2

I had no trouble until now, and I'm happy with this rooted phone.

I've read a lot about crazy chipsets and about potential troubles when wiping the phone.

Now, I would like to upgrade my phone to 4.1.2 (also stock Orange - I9100XWLSM_I9100OROLS4_ORO) and I need an advice about recommended steps. What method is better:

1. Nandroid

2. Unroot

3. Upgrade via PC and Kies

4. Reroot with method 1

5. Nandroid restore

or

Nandroid backup

Direct upgrade with 4.1.2 stock firmware via PC with Kies (without unrooting first),

Nandroid restore

or

Nand bk

Odin and direct push of the file I9100XWLSM_I9100OROLS4_ORO

Nand rst

or another (step-by-step) method ?

I would stay on original stock firmware, because I've seen there is no XWLSM version of Phil's "safe stock based" firmware.

Thanks a lot for your help,
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] La_Globule:
[MENTION=4237366]nick61[/MENTION]

I recently upgraded from ICS to JB with Kies on PC without unrooting first and without Nandroid steps (as far as I backup everything on my PC).

Then I rerooted with method 1 --> no problemo.

Hope it helps...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] nick61:
Thank you for sharing your experience,

What I'm a little bit worried about, is that as far as I remember, when I upgraded from 2.3.6 to 4.0.3, the phone needed to be completely wiped (factory reset) in order to apply the firmware update correctly (without wipe, the phone started with the new firmware with a lot of errors generated by home screens and the already installed apps).

If there will be also a wipe needed when upgrading from 4.0.3 to 4.1.2, now I do know that I have an insane chip, and I've understood that there are chances to brick the phone.

That's why I need such advices as yours.

Any other opinion/experience would be very helpful,

Thanks again,
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] fnair:
Up to 4.0.3 I believe there is no problem with an insane chip. On 4.0.4 though, you do not want to wipe as there is a risk to brick with insane chips. So you can flash one of Philz kernels that closely matches your current 4.0.4 so that you can safely wipe your phone before flashing jb with odin. No need to unroot.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] adyscr:
Help me with something regarding s3 - i9300. So ... you downloaded "recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.1-i9300.img", flashed it with odin, entered it usig the hardware buttons and flashed what ?CF_ROOT or Root_SuperSU.0.96-Busybox.1.20.2-S2-signed.zip ? Did the flash counter increased ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] sgtkeroro:
After flashing the latest PhilZ kernel, I should install SuperSU and BusyBox?(Just want to be sure if I've understood it correctly) Currently running on JB 4.1.2. XWLSS.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
After flashed philz kernel you are already rooted
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mahmoud.mnea:
how can you root samsung galaxy s2g i9100g running android 4.0.4
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Idebutterpiep:
Thanks for helping.

Phone: GT-19100 Firmware: I9100XWLPM ICS 4.0.4

Downloaded: recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.5-galaxys2 and CWM_Root_SuperSU.0.93_Busybox_1.20.2_Update2. Did try them on internal sd and external sd card. First step was working. Next step didn't.

Still not rooted.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
Put CWM Touch zip on external card and the 2nd file with SuperSU on internal card. It works.

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Oujee:
i don't have a cwm and i can't flash cwm using stock rom as well as long as i can't mount the external sd and i already tried flashing a new rom nothing new is there anyway to flash CWM using odin on current rom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
I suggest you to reread the 1st topic again. You don't need to flash anything in order to use the method nr. 1

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Did you format and flash with odin like i told you in previous post?

You are still having the E: mount error?

Give more details about the exact steps and the error output or it will be hard to help you
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
Try the version 4 cwm (not touch) from site linked in post 1

The touch cwm does not work with vol up/down key by the way
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Idebutterpiep:
Universal proper rooting for most ICS phones

What key (if vol up/down key doesn't work) do I have to use for choosing next?:

Inside CWM, select "install zip from sdcard". Now, select "choose zip from sdcard" (directs to internal sdcard) or "choose zip from internal sdcard" (directs to external sd) and point it to the attached "CWM_Root_XXX.zip.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] gcee:
The 'Touch" in the "Touch" version refers to using the Touchscreen.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Idebutterpiep:
Universal proper rooting for most ICS phones

Thank you very much this tip helped me using method 1. I used volume up/down and that is why it jumped back to root. Maybe it will be useful to add this to the guide.

There will be more who don't know about the "touch" version.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
I will do, never imagined I would have :D

Happy you got it working
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
I edited and added the notification for touch screen :victory:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Oujee:
it worked fine now thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WandersonGD:
Amazing post, "Method 1" BEST EVER, TY TY TY...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] DaVoodooman:
So method 1 installs supersu and busybox. How would I then install CWM after that?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
By flashing CF-Root closest to your kernel although what for? It beats the purpose of method 1.

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] DaVoodooman:
I currently use CWM to install zip files and do nandroid backup. How would I do it without CWM?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
Since your phone been rooted. Downloaded allianceOTA from play store. Downloaded siyah 3.3.3d or closer cf root and copy it to internal SD card. Run allianceOTA choose flash/ install file from SD card and chooses the kernel file. Finish and you should have cwm apk.

Send from my GT I9100 using XDA Premium, 1st ROM Paranoid V1.6a, and 2nd ROM XXLPW, Siyah 3.3.3d kernel, jkay 14.1
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Phil3759:
The linked / attached cwm in post 1 let you make all cwm functions including nandroid backup. You only have to flash cwm on boot every time. Perfect for people not being on cwm 10 times a day, that is most normal users
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] igos2:
Methode 1 don't work for me .

I installed LPM and followed the tutorial

When I select "install zip from sdcard", the screen turn for 1/10 seconde and then on, and repeat it every 2s, then the phone reboot.

PS: then I installed back LPG with pc odin then restored my LPG backup with CWM, working as before.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Stileth:
Strange, I did it on LPM without any issues.

Odoslané z GT-I9100 cez Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
Use method 1 in the first page of this post
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] linc1982:
how do I root Samsung galaxy music GT S6010 Android 4.0.4 without pc
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
If you have a ext sd card you can use method 1
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] linc1982:
Yes I do thanks

Bin4ry Finary sent from my Samsung galaxy music GT S6010 using xda premium
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] linc1982:
I got a signature error for cwm.zip in method 1&2
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
You can use Odin to flash CWM.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] linc1982:
It says I need root to flash cwm
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pilotn:
After flashing superuser.zip you should be rooted....
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
You don't need root to flash CWM via Odin. After you flash CWM via Odin, you can flash the root package via CWM Recovery on your phone.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] linc1982:
Mobile Odin says superuser access could not be obtained so I press ok and it comes out of the app

Bin4ry finary finary sent from my Samsung galaxy music using xda premium
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
Computer Odin I meant. :P
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] linc1982:
any way to do it without pc
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] herobrine_second:
Currently, I do not know of any way, but if I do, I'll post here. I rooted my phone using the PC Odin CWM flashing method though.