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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
First up, sorry for the new thread....

Now....i've just (this morning) upgraded to the S2 (international?)

I live in the UK and my phone is locked to 3 mobile UK.

I'm not totally new to the Android scene....my last phone was a Galaxy W that i rooted, flashed CWM to and flashed unofficial CM10 to.......

Believe me when i say i have put in the screen time on this....i've read xda, android forums, google searched, visited the cyanogen website and even tried github......

The trouble is that every method i've seen says something different....or it's for a different version of the OS....or it's for a different varient of the phone....etc, etc......

All i want to do is root, install CWM and flash JB to my phone with little or no chance of bricking it......

Here are the details for my phone...

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Please can someone help me by pointing me in the direction of the correct threads/tools.....

Thanks in advance.... :)

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt-Froggy:
IMHO, the most important thing to do before anything else is to confirm whether your phone has an "insane" EMMC chip affected by a superbrick bug. You have an ICS 4.0.4 installed, which might be a recipe for big trouble if you ever try wiping your data from recovery. Read this for more details: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756242. There is an app here on XDA to verify your chip: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27014974.

The rest (rooting, CWM) has been covered extensively. If you want a stock or stock-based ROM, taking a quick glance over General or Development forums will give you sooo much info...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Try to stick to xda forums only.

Every other android forum gets its stuff from here anyway.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Well....this is me......

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Unknown chip....don't know whether to feel relieved or not.....

REALLY beginning to have second thoughts as to whether i should modify this phone at all......

If i were to take the plunge....it's CM based ROMs i'm looking to flash....possibly 9, preferably 10.....

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
If you're honestly that terrified, leave it. There's always going to be risk if you flash. How much risk is determined by how poorly you follow instructions/learn (as opposed to having someone give you a bunch of steps to follow you don't understand). If you can follow instructions/learn, that risk is small. The risk increases exponentially with how badly you do those two things.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt-Froggy:
Read carefully the first thread I referenced - it tells you how to avoid a brick, and it's not that complicated. As already said, you need to understand the steps, rather than just follow them. I have a bad chip, and I am still OK after about 10 or so full ROM flashes (both through Odin and recovery), and probably twice as many kernels... :) There is always a chance of something going sideways, so you have to decide for yourself. Some phones are easier ro screw up than others. I also have an LG P990 - that phone is literally unbrickable, short of physical damage. Unfortunately, can't say the same about SGS2, but I am still flashing it... :)

Good luck!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Thats the thing...i CAN follow instructions and read threads etc....(i created a help thread over on the galaxy W forum which was sticky'd that was based on what i'd read and understood)

It's just that i select a thread that might be of use, read it, and discover it applies to a different varient of the phone....or a different OS version...........

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmaq:
-take necessary backup (sms/contacts/apps etc)

-download stock JB 4.1.2 from sammobile.com

-flash it via odin

-if you are stuck in samsung logo, reboot in recovery mode and factory reset & reboot it would be fine

-to root, download Philz latest CWM and flash it.

-you can also try NeatROM lite (which has samsung boaltware removed)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Thanks for the info kmaq....

I've been looking at the Dorimanx kernel....if i read it right it includes root and cwm.....is this a good choice? Also am i right in thinking that i can go on to flash ANY cusROM once that kernel is installed?

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt-Froggy:
Yes, it includes root (using Chainfire's SuperSU) and touch CWM. Dori seems to work very well for me. Stable, with nice customizations. Many people would consider it the best kernel, but we know there is no such thing... :)

Nobody can guarantee that ANY ROM will work with a particular kernel. It's always best to read both ROM and kernel threads about compatibility. Some ROM/kernel combos are known for problems. But Dori is supposed to be compatible with most of the ROMs.

One thing to keep in mind is that CWM will not do a complete Nandroid backup for you - it doesn't include Preload partition. Workarounds are available, like hawkerpaul's scripts, or Onandroid.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Thanks again kt-froggy for your reply and info....

So the steps i need to undertake are.....

1) flash dorimanx kernel via odin.

2) create a nandroid backup (without using cwm)

3)Wipe cache, dalvic and data.

4) flash this ROM....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1794758

And it's associated gapps via the newly installed cwm.

5) wipe cache and dalvic again and reboot.....

Edit....just read further down the install instructions for the Rom and it mentions cwm flashable modem....do i need to worry about that?....

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt-Froggy:
I am not an expert by any means, so don't take my words as the ultimate truth... :) Others may have better advice. Besides, I know almost nothing about CM, as my preference has always been towards stock-based ROMs... The best option would be to follow instructions in CM thread you mentioned -- it tells you exact steps for installing it. Flash Dori kernel (or any other safe kernel, for that matter) first using Odin, to make further steps safe for you (because of a brick risk with your current 4.0.4 stock kernel). It is supposed to be compatible with CM10 (Dori was saying that CM10.1 is broken). The latest version (7.46) has some mixed reviews, so you may want to use 7.45 - it is available in both TAR and ZIP versions for flashing via Odin or recovery. You can make a nandroid backup using CWM, just run hawkerpaul's script to also backup Preload partition.

Modem (or baseband) is something you can flash separately from a kernel or ROM. Different basebands work better than others, depending on your area and your carrier. I'd say you don't need to worry about it, but you can always try flashing a different baseband if you have some problems (cell and WiFi signal strength, overheating, etc.)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
We need a couple of guys like this.

Can you clone yourself like...5 times?

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt-Froggy:
Why, thanks, but... Like I said, I am no expert (not even close, haha). :) But when I know something, I try to help -- however little, it's still some contribution to the community. Most of the time here on XDA I just read and learn...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
kt....you may think you know "very little" about the S2, but you know way more than me....and i for one, appreciate your help....thanks mate....

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
Ok, lets hug it out now.

No homo stuff tho.

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Lol...any last minute advice before i begin?....if not, I'll see y'all on the other side......hopefully :)

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Well...i'm part way there.....i've rooted using this method.....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1501719

I couldn't find a "tar" version of dorimanx and siyah wouldn't install through odin, so i had to do it this way.

My question now is.....

Do i NEED to install a custom kernel, or will the stock kernel support a cusROM ?....specifically the CM10 that i linked to in my earlier post?......

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
CMW (that is now your recovery)

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kt-Froggy:
Technically, you didn't need to root your current ROM, since it has no relevance to your ability to flash CM10... For TAR version of Dori kernel, look here -- Kernel-V7.45-[01-10]-[29-01]-TAR-FOR-ODIN.tar. This download link is posted in the kernel's thread.

Not sure if I understood the question exactly... CM10 that you referenced includes its own kernel, so your stock kernel is irrelevant and doesn't have to support CM10 -- it will be replaced the moment you flash it. The only thing you really need to flash a custom ROM is a custom recovery (CWM or TWRP). BUT, as you already know, you have a 4.0.4 stock kernel that is affected by a superbrick bug, and you are not sure about your EMMC chip. So, flash a safe kernel first (Dori is a good option, but it can be a different one). It will include the CWM recovery (permanent -- not temporary, like you used for rooting). After that, you can safely flash your CM ROM from CWM, followed by gapps.

Once you are on CM, your kernel (the one that you flashed before) will be gone and replaced by the CM kernel. You can keep it, or, if you want, you can then re-flash another kernel of your choice (Dori or other).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chainsuk:
Dorimanx 7.46

I flashed the latest dorimanx 7.46 with disaster rom v8 and everything went fine no problems at all with dorimanx 7.46.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
@kt-froggy....i realized the stupidity of my question about the stock kernel as i was reading your reply. I've used my root access to install some "root only" (OS and app control) apps while i decide whether cm10 nightly...which i guess is on the back burner as far as dev is concerned....is the best choice. I guess i can use my (non persistent) cwm along with the script you linked to, to create my backup, and also to flash a non odin dependent version of Dorimanx or Siyah.......flashing "in phone" has always been my preference anyway....(i hate odin lol)

Edit....hawkerpaul's script didn't work for me....I'm not running JB....yet....

Will it cause problems if i can't restore this part of the OS at a later date?.....

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
1.odin is a great tool.

2..zip packs via recovery/cwm saves you using odin.

3.theres also mobile odin pro(another great tool).

"noob ok...lazy noob not ok"
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
I may be a noob with the S2....but i ain't lazy...i must have tried to use Odin 10 times to install siyah last night....so you'll have to excuse my opinion of Odin, because i ain't changing my mind. Then it was another hour of screen time and research before i settled on the option i used....so fine...yeah call me a noob....no problem....

Call me lazy....I DON'T THINK SO.....

Edit....just read that back....sorry for the rant....not intended personally.......

Two hours of sleep and a caffeine headache tends to bring out the worst in me.....

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gastonw:
That's his signature.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Man....i must be fried. Didn't click...as i said...two hours of sleep and toooooo much coffee

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
Thanks for all the help guys....

I'm rooted and running CM10........ No plans to return to stock.....

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
OK....so happily running the 20130213 nightly of CM10.1......

Thought I'd try a different kernel. Decided to go with the flow and try Dorimanx and/or Siyah. Made a Nandroid of my current ROM and proceeded to wipe dalvic and cache and CWM flash the kernel(s).

OK so wiped D and C, flashed Dorimanx, and rebooted into recovery.....Dorimanx recovery appeared (so far so good). Wiped D and C again and (just to be sure) fixed permissions. Then chose option to re boot system. Got as far as the Dorimanx splash screen and never went any further. :(

Restored the Nandroid (phew) then DL'd Siyah.

Same wipe, flash, wipe, fix permissions process as before....then reboot......

Siyah splash screen came and went, CyanogenMod circle animation began......but running at about quarter speed.....and then phone shuts down......

Nandroid restore no 2......

That motto comes to mind......

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

And with that in mind, I'll be leaving custom kernels alone from now on.......but I'd sure like to know what went wrong....was it me? Did I not do *something* the right way?.........

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[General Questions and Answers] Deimis95:
Hi. First I want to ask about these phones:

1. HTC Droid DNA

2. HTC Butterfly

3. HTC Butterfly J

Is those devices ar different or same with different names?
[Samsung Captivate Glide] benwaffle:
For some reason my battery randomly falls to 0%. After 10 mins it goes up to the previous battery charge.

This happened both on uclj3 and cm10.1. I'm currently running cm and litekernel 4.2.

Please help
[Samsung Captivate Glide] benwaffle:
FYI I think my battery is swollen so I've ordered a replacement battery
[Samsung Captivate Glide] swiss-huk:
Battey of Samsung Captivate Glide goes to 0%

Since a few weeks, I have the same Problem. Suddenly the phone shows a message, that the Accu is completely down and the phone shuts down. My phone is now 1.5 years old. Could it be, that the Accu has reached his Age? I use the original OS from AT&T 4.0.4
[HTC One X+] Ghoymakh:
Before buying my One X+, I used to own an HTC Desire HD.

In the Internet app, whenever I wanted to share a picture (say on Whatsapp, GMail, Viber or any other program) I used to long-press on the image, and from the popup menu, I would select "share image with", then from the new popup screen I would choose the program I want to choose said image from.

Now, with Jellybean, my only options are to:

Save image

View image

Set as wallpaper

or

Share link

no "share picture"

And unless I'm mistaken, this should be bugging a whole lot of other people too, as this is not limited to the Internet app, but the same applies to Chrome (where the only 3 options for an image long-press are "save, open or open in new tab"

Because of this, I now have to save the file, go to Whatsapp or to the Gallery app, select the picture, and share the picture, then when i'm done, i have to delete the pic from the gallery, because well... i don't like to pile up stuff i no longer need.

I searched the forum and the web, and couldn't find a fix for it.

Which is worse, either very little people are raising this issue, or I'm unable to find these posts... everybody with Jelly Bean is suffering from this problem, but Googleing for "share image with option directly from browser on Jelly Bean" doesn't really yield that many relevant results! The keywords are just too generic!!!

So my question is: Can this situation be remedied by some sort of add-on to Chrome Mobile, a custom apk that modifies Chrome's sharing options or something???

PS: I know I can share the URL of the picture, but that's not the point now, is it? I want to be able to share the picture, not its URL.

Update: I just installed Firefox Browser for Android, and it has the option to share an image directly from the browser! It's a pity I won't be using Chrome anymore since it's super fast and it allows for bookmarks sharing between my laptop and phone, but well... I guess I'll have to make do with Firefox for now.

I don't get it though... why would Firefox have the option enabled and Chrome be so retarded that way? Pity! Firefox even has an extension that allows for a full-screen experience, like with the Internet app!

Chrome needs to improve on these basic stuff real soon!!! For many, like myself, not being able to directly share images from the browser is a deal-breaker (as soon as I found a browser that could)
[General Questions and Answers] bobbyredneck:
Can anyone verify if this battery is worth buying as im not sure wether to take the chance on it? And is there a higher capacity/better battery than this one out there anywhere?...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230907511936?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II
[General Questions and Answers] Ackiss:
It looks too good for that money, I do not think it's worth .. I would decide on "Mugen" 6400mAh Extended Battery Kit
[General Questions and Answers] bobbyredneck:
Thanks for your answer I think if I do get another battery I may just go for the one you suggested because I bought a mugen battery for my Experia Play and it was a good find. So yea thanks for the suggestion mate, helps.

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[Galaxy S III Accessories] jggonzalez:
I found this case on Amazon. It was described as the Onite Black Ash TPU Case and is intended for GS3s with the extended battery. I really liked it because it had a wide lip around the screen, looked fairly thick, and had a wedge-shaped section on the inside that filled in the recessed area around the camera on my back cover (I'm running the EZOPower extended battery). I thought that filling the recessed area with extra rubber would look good and give a little more shock protection. I also looked at the Onite extended battery and the back cover was identical to mine. I ordered it, thinking I had found the perfect case..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jggonzalez:
...and this is what I was sent!

Unfortunately, the case sent had little resemblance to the one I ordered. The pics below are of the one they sent. Hmm...different color, thinner construction, definitely seem flimsier, and transparent. I thought I was ordering what looked like a well-built and sturdy case, but received a flimsy, generic case that I could probably find on eBay for $1.99.

I thought they might have sent the wrong one by mistake, but the package was clearly labeled with the proper description. Bummer! I think I'm the victim of a bait and switch. Now I'm running a generic Hyperion clone. Does anyone know of another source for a case like the one I originally ordered? I've tried googling it, but no luck.:crying:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1slow4G:
Have you emailed the seller? Looks nothing like the first one

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jameski182:
I just found this Case just 5 minutes ago may be it can change your mind and buy this kind of case also. Elements Case Eclipse
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jggonzalez:
No, I didn't bother to e-mail the seller. If it was labeled differently, then I'd think it was a mistake. But the label on the packaging clearly stated that this was supposed to be the one I ordered. I did a little digging, thinking that a mistake could have been made at the manufacturer and then saw that the company that sold it to me owned the Onite trademark. I'm going to get my money back.

I like the looks of the Element case, but I need something that will accommodate an extended battery. So far the Hyperion is the best one I've found. I'm going to keep looking. Eventually I'll find one I really like.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] hamsterskate:
Leave a review to save someone else time and money!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jggonzalez:
I contacted the seller and they said Amazon must have sent me the wrong case. Here's my e-mail and their reply:

--- Original message ---

Hi, I ordered the Onite Black Ash TPU Case for a Samsung GS3. I based my choice on the pictures and description shown - solid color, wedge-shaped area on inside to fill in recessed camera area of Onite extended battery cover, wide lip at front, etc (See pics Ordered1, 2, and 3). The case I got was completely different from the one I ordered. The case I received is mostly transparent, much flimsier, and lacks the filled-in section (see pics Received1 and 2). Was I sent the wrong case, or are your description and photos completely different from the actual product?

I am returning the case for a refund, but if you tell me that I received the wrong item by mistake, I will place another order.

Thanks,

Joe Gonzalez

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Dear Joseph,

Thank you for contacting us with the problem and sorry to hear that you got the wrong products.

Since the order is fullfilledd by amazon, we would like to figure out the problem. We are afraid that amazon send the wrong products. First, we stopped selling the listing. Second, we will contact amazon and check the inventory for us.

Once we figure out the problem, we will get back to you. Since you have asked a refund, we are really helpless on this. Sorry again for the inconvenience we caused to you,

Yours

Samera

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So it looks like a mistake was made, but they are trying to set things right.

I admit that I did leave a pissed off, but politely worded, review on Amazon at first, but I figured it would be better deleting it and giving them a chance at fixing it. Hopefully they will resolve the issue and let me know. I didn't want to do an exchange at first because 1) I was disappointed and 2) I didn't want to get the same thing again. I figure that this way if they resolve the issue, I can reorder and if they don't, I won't go through the hassle of returning a product twice.

Thanks to 1slow4G for prodding me in the right direction! I'm usually pretty understanding about issues like this, but I was pumped up at finding this case and really bummed when I got the wrong one and thought that they thought they sent me the wrong one but mislabeled it so I would think it was the right one. Now maybe they will find out that Amazon sent me the wrong one thinking it was the right one instead of them sending me the wrong one and trying to convince me that it was the right one. Then the one that I thought was the wrong one but labeled the right one will turn out to really be the wrong one and I can return it and get the right one! :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] 1slow4G:
No problem man, i know exactly how you feel. I hope you get the replacement or your money back. Im sure they will get everything straighten out. Thats the first thing i do when i recieve an incorrect item. They usually resend a replacement or refund it and they still le me keep the item lol. Of course depends if its expensive then yeah u have to return it.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[Verizon Droid Charge] Kagemusha-:
I would like to know if there is a way that I can uninstall Google Play Music. The app came with my phone. I am rooted.

Alternatively, is there a way to stop GPM from turning on everytime I use bluetooth in my car (I use YouTube and iheartradio) but GPM turns on and superscedes any other media app. This is very annoying.
[Verizon Droid Charge] kvswim:
Easiest method? Use Titanium Backup and uninstall it. Or you can use Root Explorer and delete it from /system/app
[Verizon Droid Charge] tmanschuette:
Yep, pretty easy

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