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Samsung Galaxy SII I9100 SGS2 Modding Thread

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  • #302
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Rooted my phone and loaded up ultratoxic rom and Siyah Kernal via Odin

    Put in the jig to go into download mode and the screen does not show the message Download information Succeeded not showing

    It shows

    Factory Mode
    Product Name
    Custom Binary Download Yes (4 Counts)
    Current Binary :Custom

    So the triangle does not disappear is there something I am doing wrong or need to do? Think the Current binary should be samsung so how can I get this?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



  • #303
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Rooted my phone and loaded up ultratoxic rom and Siyah Kernal via Odin

    Put in the jig to go into download mode and the screen does not show the message Download information Succeeded not showing

    It shows

    Factory Mode
    Product Name
    Custom Binary Download Yes (4 Counts)
    Current Binary :Custom

    So the triangle does not disappear is there something I am doing wrong or need to do? Think the Current binary should be samsung so how can I get this?
    Newer bootloaders have disabled the download jig.


  • #304
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Why do people actually care so much about the triangle showing you have modded the phone? Coz it invalidates the warranty? Most of the time they will repair it for you anyway. I know one person that got modded phone with hardware fault repaired without problems.


  • #305
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    http://www.freeyourandroid.com/inthenews/ics-source-released


  • #306
    shmeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭shmeee


    Currently running checkrom revolution v2 with siyah v2 kernel and it is the best I have experienced so far... 2 days battery I am getting with moderate to heavy use some days...

    At 62% at moment after 16 hours unplugged... I turn off data at night also, there is no need for it, well I don't need it anyway... Just sync in morning when wake up if you need to have emails etc. update...

    Checkrom v3 is out now.. I will flash that in a few days...

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312240


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  • #307
    Dave147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    Can't look past Cyanogen Mod really for performance, battery and feel. It's a class above the rest.


  • #308
    doodio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭doodio


    Why am I roaming on 2g???

    Whenever I switch to 2g, it shows as vodaphone network instead of 3 ire.

    Never had this problem on the nexus s. tried my sim in other phones and roams 2g fine and gets edge data.

    Can't get it on sg2. Tried stock 3 roms, currently on ICS MIUI.

    I've tried various modem files too. Can someone help?


  • #309
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭00sully


    doodio wrote: »
    Why am I roaming on 2g???

    Whenever I switch to 2g, it shows as vodaphone network instead of 3 ire.

    Never had this problem on the nexus s. tried my sim in other phones and roams 2g fine and gets edge data.

    Can't get it on sg2. Tried stock 3 roms, currently on ICS MIUI.

    I've tried various modem files too. Can someone help?

    sorry can't help on the roaming but interested to hear how ICS MIUI is working out (other than this issue obivously!)

    would you recommend it? didn't realise ICS was available on our S2 :)


  • #310
    nedd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭nedd


    i think the miui ics is just a themed rom, not an ics rom


  • #311
    doodio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭doodio


    nedd wrote: »
    i think the miui ics is just a themed rom, not an ics rom

    It's a solid build. I think it uses ICS framework with MIUI overlay. It's not just a theme.

    Everything works so far. I miss the launcher but it's very customizable. I've sorted all apps and games into folders and put on a skin that's unique. Using vortex live wallpaper, looks great. I might switch just to get a launcher back. Beware, it's meant to look like an iphone. Of course, I think the iphone gui is just gross, so use themes that move away from that if you're an android fan.


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  • #312
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Jonathan wrote: »
    Newer bootloaders have disabled the download jig.

    Fixed it I flashed the new modded Sammy bootloader that cant be wiped.So I flashed via Odin the old bootloader in PDA

    Going ok with this Rom(UltraToxic Rom v7.2.1 - Lite'ning Themed & Siyah Kernel) and lets hope the developer keeps it up

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



  • #313
    nedd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭nedd


    Hi All, This thread is pretty big so hoping someone who has already done it can give me a quick answer.

    Can someone point me to a guide on how to Root the S2? Its not my phone (i have a HTC) so I haven't really been keeping up to date with this.

    Thanks


  • #314
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭00sully


    nedd wrote: »
    Hi All, This thread is pretty big so hoping someone who has already done it can give me a quick answer.

    Can someone point me to a guide on how to Root the S2? Its not my phone (i have a HTC) so I haven't really been keeping up to date with this.

    Thanks

    steps 1-11 here. easy peasy :)

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414

    apparently there's a tool knocking about that does a "1 click" solution but I can't vouch for it. It's on xda here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321538


  • #315
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭pah


    doodio wrote: »
    Why am I roaming on 2g???

    Whenever I switch to 2g, it shows as vodaphone network instead of 3 ire.

    Never had this problem on the nexus s. tried my sim in other phones and roams 2g fine and gets edge data.

    Can't get it on sg2. Tried stock 3 roms, currently on ICS MIUI.

    I've tried various modem files too. Can someone help?

    Because you ARE roaming on vodafone. 3 is a 3G network only if you dont have coverage with three you fall back to vodafones gsm network. I had the sam on my xperia play with cyanogenmod


  • #316
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    Hi folks could anyone give me a definitive answer as to what insecure kernel i should be going for to root my wifes sgs2? These are my details.
    HhyZ9.jpg


  • #317
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Can't be ars*d to look through all the pages - does anybody know how to unlock the S2?


  • #318
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    LukeS_ wrote: »
    Can't be ars*d to look through all the pages - does anybody know how to unlock the S2?

    There's an app called unlocker i think in the market


  • #319
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    ellinguistico wrote: »
    LukeS_ wrote: »
    Can't be ars*d to look through all the pages - does anybody know how to unlock the S2?

    There's an app called unlocker i think in the market

    Cheers. I'm in a bit of a pickle though, whenever I tilt my GS2 it goes sort of greenish/blueish tint. Is this normal? I bought it on adverts still sealed in the box so I don't think the guy knew it was faulty, but I have no receipt. Do you know if Samsung repair this with warranty from IMEI or will I just have to live with it? I need to know before I root my phone. :)


  • #320
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    Can anyone put me right re: insecure kernels? I don't know which one to download


  • #321
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    LukeS_ wrote: »
    Cheers. I'm in a bit of a pickle though, whenever I tilt my GS2 it goes sort of greenish/blueish tint. Is this normal? I bought it on adverts still sealed in the box so I don't think the guy knew it was faulty, but I have no receipt. Do you know if Samsung repair this with warranty from IMEI or will I just have to live with it? I need to know before I root my phone. :)

    No idea to be honest but that colouring doesn't sound good.


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  • #322
    Zagato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    ellinguistico wrote: »
    Can anyone put me right re: insecure kernels? I don't know which one to download

    I'd go with KH1, to match the firmware, and it is for the 2.3.4 KH1 firmware, the baseband (radio/modem) doesn't matter.

    It shouldn't really matter that much.


  • #323
    ellinguistico
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭ellinguistico


    Zagato wrote: »
    I'd go with KH1, to match the firmware, and it is for the 2.3.4 KH1 firmware, the baseband (radio/modem) doesn't matter.

    It shouldn't really matter that much.

    Thanks Zagato. I rooted it with the new way that has been knocking about on XDA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321538) and it worked fine but does not give me CWM capabilities. I just want to put Villainrom on it so even though I am rooted I can just go through the normal procedure of using that insecure kernel and the normal Odin process?


  • #324
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    This may seem a little stupid but how do I install CWM? BUKG1 is my baseband. I'm rooted and everything and have ROM Manager but when I try reboot into recovery it goes to the stock recovery instead of clockwork. I don't see what I'm doing wrong? :confused:


  • #325
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    LukeS_ wrote: »
    This may seem a little stupid but how do I install CWM? BUKG1 is my baseband. I'm rooted and everything and have ROM Manager but when I try reboot into recovery it goes to the stock recovery instead of clockwork. I don't see what I'm doing wrong? :confused:


    rom manager sometimes fail to install CWM correctly (or try it multiple times - install CWM is the option - pick SGS2 and try it more then once! if it fails then you have to do it manualy. or by flashing kernel.

    are you running costum rom? if you are about to do so i will recommend you easy way. Flash litening rom with odin version 2.0 (old) that iclude root + cwm and tehn enter CWM manualy and you can flash anything you like. easy way.


  • #326
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    rom manager sometimes fail to install CWM correctly (or try it multiple times - install CWM is the option - pick SGS2 and try it more then once! if it fails then you have to do it manualy. or by flashing kernel.

    are you running costum rom? if you are about to do so i will recommend you easy way. Flash litening rom with odin version 2.0 (old) that iclude root + cwm and tehn enter CWM manualy and you can flash anything you like. easy way.

    Cheers. Do you have a link to where I can get the litening ROM? It's a .tar yeah so I can easily flash through ODIN?


  • #327
    Bikerguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Bikerguy


    LukeS_ wrote: »
    Cheers. Do you have a link to where I can get the litening ROM? It's a .tar yeah so I can easily flash through ODIN?
    yes i posted to you through pM - jsut download odin + litenning 2.0 and follow the pictured instruction on the thread i posted to you. and woalla you have it - then enter CWM manualy and flash whatever you wanna mate. easy as that. :)

    2.0 version is flashable through odin and yes its TAR. make sure you follow the pictures guide and also kill all kies processes in backround. well i hope you are familiar with odin. let me know how you getting on.


  • #328
    EHB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭EHB


    How do you go about rooting SG II if you have a macbook. I've been through the process before on a Desire but have no windows based system now. Is it possible?


  • #329
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    EHB wrote: »
    How do you go about rooting SG II if you have a macbook. I've been through the process before on a Desire but have no windows based system now. Is it possible?

    Don't know if this is any use to you, may not be, but I used the following on PC, but there is a Mac script too.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18995198#post18995198
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321538
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653

    It roots. Thats all it does though, doesn't give you CWM, but also doesn't give you the little yellow triangle and doesn't increase your flash counter. So you have your original stock with root. Not most peoples cup of tea, but thats all I wanted.


  • #330
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Bikerguy wrote: »
    LukeS_ wrote: »
    Cheers. Do you have a link to where I can get the litening ROM? It's a .tar yeah so I can easily flash through ODIN?
    yes i posted to you through pM - jsut download odin + litenning 2.0 and follow the pictured instruction on the thread i posted to you. and woalla you have it - then enter CWM manualy and flash whatever you wanna mate. easy as that. :)

    2.0 version is flashable through odin and yes its TAR. make sure you follow the pictures guide and also kill all kies processes in backround. well i hope you are familiar with odin. let me know how you getting on.

    Cusers worked a treat. For anyone who has the same problem as me in the future or anything...

    Download this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095274, have Samsung Kies installed(just for drivers), and Odin then just flash the rom and boot to clockwork (up vol+home+power) then flash the rom you want from there. :)


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  • #331
    Grassey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    For anyone interested you can install the ICS keyboard from here

    http://www.techgom.com/2011/11/install-ics-keyboard-on-android-device.html

    seems pretty nifty, faster and bigger buttons than what I was on!


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