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Rooting Galaxy S2 - Dummies Guide

Can I jump in on this one. Firstly I apologise for the double forum post, my post was obviously better placed here. I have the P (NFC) handset on O2 and flashed the LPH kernel. Odin reported that it had succeeded and displayed a pass, however after the initial boot screen with the triangle it goes dead. I've cleared out the cache etc via the CWM but it still won't boot. Any ideas? Is it possible to manually install the original ROM from the SD card? I've downloaded the XXLPH ROM but don't want to totally brick it. After 4 hours I'm getting fed up! The handset is brand new...doh!
 
widu13 said:
Can I jump in on this one. Firstly I apologise for the double forum post, my post was obviously better placed here. I have the P (NFC) handset on O2 and flashed the LPH kernel. Odin reported that it had succeeded and displayed a pass, however after the initial boot screen with the triangle it goes dead. I've cleared out the cache etc via the CWM but it still won't boot. Any ideas? Is it possible to manually install the original ROM from the SD card? I've downloaded the XXLPH ROM but don't want to totally brick it. After 4 hours I'm getting fed up! The handset is brand new...doh!
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It sounds as though you may have a kernel mismatch widu13.

You have the P variant phone on O2 firmware, LPH.

Could you post your original, full, kernel details that you are attempting to root with the LPH, CF-Root kernel.
 
:o

I THINK it was:

About my device-*
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100PXXLPC
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100PXXLPH-CL378510dpi@DELL128 #3
Build number: IML74K.XXLPH
The phone is locked to O2 UK.*

I say think as I obviously can't check now! Unless it's elsewhere?
 
widu13 said:
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100PXXLPH-CL378510dpi@DELL128 #3

I say think as I obviously can't check now! Unless it's elsewhere?
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I can find no trace of that kernel for the O2U, "P", variant. :confused:

Basically, I think you have flashed a CF-Root kernel that does not correspond to your original kernel which would explain not being able to boot up. Since I cannot be sure of your phone's original kernel at this stage, I think it would be best if you flashed your stock Samsung, "P" variant, firmware to your phone, using Odin. This would return you to the stage you were at prior to your attempted root and once you are up and running you can ascertain exactly what the stock kernel is so that you can root your phone.

From your post, you are on the, "P", variant firmware which you can download to your PC from here.

You can then flash this firmware, which includes the stock kernel, using Odin and following the instructions here in post #1, under the heading, "My firmware is not eligible for ICS yet but I want it now!".
 
BIG thanks. I'm now back to stock.

I can confirm I am running:

Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: I9100PXXLPC
Kernel version: 3.0.15-I9100PXXLPH-CL378510dpi@DELL128 #3
Build number: IML74K.XXLPH

Was I using the correct kernel?
 
The CF-Root kernel, LPH, would have been my first choice for rooting. It sometimes happens that the obvious choice does not work and usually moving up one solves the issue. In this case it would be, LPJ.

I would be inclined to re-try LPH and, if unsuccessful, move on to LPJ.
 
I need to know which kernel i can/should use to root my SGS2 (following this guide). I am not 100% sure so if someone would be so kind and give me the name (or link if that's allowed) it would be very helpfull. Thanks

Model number: GT-I9100
Android version: 4.04
Baseband version: I9100XXLQ6
Kernel version: 3.0.15-1068762 dpi@DELL169 #3 SMP PREEMPT Wed Aug 29 13:40:41 KST
Build number: IMM76D.XWLPX
 
Chainfire has released a whole batch of CF-Root kernels, v5.5 & v5.6, for ICS, Android 4.0.3 & 4.0.4, and these have the, anti "brick bug", patch. :)

See post #1 for link.
 
Hi all
I have done a rooting a day ago and that went well with:CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KI3-v4.1-CWM4
After that I did a firmware upgrade:I9100ZSLPQ_I9100OZSLPQ_TGY
thereafter..
I could not connect to Kies nor Odin and no root access and the mmi codes wouldn't not work. After trying multiple times I got access through Odin so
I did another rooting exercise with the above root file:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> zImage
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Completed..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

The phone does not boot and is stuck at the triangle even though I have tried the recovery changes as described at the start of this tread(dummies guide):confused:
Please, would someone be able to guide me through and solve this??

Thanks
 
Just to clarify kiwig...

Your phone was originally running stock Samsung, Gingerbread, firmware and you rooted it with the CF-Root kernel, KI3, which was successful?

You then flashed stock Samsung, ICS, firmware for Hong Kong, OZS, to your phone... which includes a stock Samsung, unrooted, kernel.

You then tried to re-root your phone using the old Gingerbread firmware CF-Root kernel, again, which is not suitable for ICS?

You must now flash the complete OZS, ICS, firmware to your phone again and then re-root your phone, using the Dummies Guide, and use the correct ICS, CF-Root kernel, not the old Gingerbread one, this time.
 
ironass said:
Just to clarify kiwig...

Your phone was originally running stock Samsung, Gingerbread, firmware and you rooted it with the CF-Root kernel, KI3, which was successful?
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Yes
You then flashed stock Samsung, ICS, firmware for Hong Kong, OZS, to your phone... which includes a stock Samsung, unrooted, kernel.
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Ok, that was bad of me!
You then tried to re-root your phone using the old Gingerbread firmware CF-Root kernel, again, which is not suitable for ICS?
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Hmm.. second cock-up
You must now flash the complete OZS, ICS, firmware to your phone again and then re-root your phone, using the Dummies Guide, and use the correct ICS, CF-Root kernel, not the old Gingerbread one, this time.
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The phone is stuck on the yellow triangle after I had re-rooted.
So do I re-flash the OZS ICS regardles if it is stuck. Could it be that it is stuck on this screen because I was only on half battery power? I just did not notice that before going through the exercise.
 
Re-boot into Download mode, (as per the instructions for this in post #2), and connect your phone to Odin and re-flash the firmware before re-rooting.
 
hi there

new to the forum so hello everyone.

just picked up my sgs2 and wanted to root it but i am unsure of what kernal i am needing

if you wouldnt mind pointing me in the right direction please i would be ever so gratefull

model number
gt-i9100

android version
4.0.4


base band version
i9100xxlq6

kernal version
3.0.15-i9100xwlpt-cl941023dp@dell169#3

many many thanks

frickin:confused:
 
frickin said:
hi there

new to the forum so hello everyone.

just picked up my sgs2 and wanted to root it but i am unsure of what kernal i am needing

if you wouldnt mind pointing me in the right direction please i would be ever so gratefull

model number
gt-i9100

android version
4.0.4


base band version
i9100xxlq6

kernal version
3.0.15-i9100xwlpt-cl941023dp@dell169#3

many many thanks

frickin:confused:
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Hello and welcome to Android Forums frickin! :)

As per post #1 and your current, stock, kernel, 3.0.15-i9100xwlpt-cl941023dp@dell169#3, you will need CF-Root kernel LPT.

Please read through all the instructions in posts #1 and #2, carefully and thoroughly prior to rooting.

Good luck!
 
ironass said:
Hello and welcome to Android Forums frickin! :)

As per post #1 and your current, stock, kernel, 3.0.15-i9100xwlpt-cl941023dp@dell169#3, you will need CF-Root kernel LPT.

Please read through all the instructions in posts #1 and #2, carefully and thoroughly prior to rooting.

Good luck!
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thnks very much iron worked a treat im all up and running now and with syriha as well

do you know if there is a way of boosting the signal for the internal phone at all ?

regards
 
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