Every custom firmware for Samsung Galaxy S II should be in ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) zip format. It is easy to install firmware itself (through SD card), update patches, install mod, backup and restore. Note – install a new firmware will replace your existing firmware. Do a full system backup with CWM first if you wish to go back to the previous firmware.
Prerequisites
- ClockworkMod Recovery
- Firmware
In order to install firmware in CWM zip format, you need to have ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S2 first. Follow this guide to install CWM ~ How to install ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S2?
Step by Step Guide
- First of all, copy the firmware zip file that you want to install into sdcard (internal).
- Press and hold down Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
- Release all buttons when you see SGS2 Logo.
- ClockworkMod Recovery will be loaded then.
- Select wipe data/factory reset. (You can skip this step if upgrade from same firmware)
- Then select Yes — delete all user data.
- Select wipe cache partition. (You can skip this step if upgrade from same firmware)
- Then select Yes — Wipe Cache.
- Go to install zip from sdcard.
- Then select choose zip from sdcard.
- Select your zip file (VillainROM-2.4.2-signed.zip in my video).
- Select Yes – Install your zip file.
- Reboot your SGS2.
- That’s all.
Enjoy your new installed custom firmware.
friend if i want to go back to offical rom than what to do…………….????
plz help
sry for my english
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/14/how-to-restore-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-video/
thanx
Hi jayce,
I know this would be silly question. but i m really confused.
whts the difference between a stock/custom firmware and stock/custom rom….
ROM == firmware.
Hey Jayce, and thank you for all the help. I really appreciate your posts! Anyway, how do I get all my contacts and everything back from after installing a new firmware, for example Cyanogenmod7?
Copy all your contacts to Google Account first. And make backup with Titanium Backup then restore – https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/24/how-to-backup-restore-all-apps-and-settings-when-upgrade-android-rom/ Your contacts will be synced back once you connected to Google service like Gmail, Android Market.
Question to ask.
What are the difference for flashing via ODIN?
CWM is better. ODIN is Samsung tool for flashing official firmware (and certain custom firmware too).
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/03/samsung-galaxy-s2-clockworkmod-recovery-mode/
hi..tried to install criskelo..follow all instrcutions then when applying update from zip error
cant’t open /sdcard/su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip
pls help…
Can be the zip file be extracted to PC? Any why do you need to install SuperUser on CriskeloROM? It should have it already…
hi jayce..,,r u currently bz?need a reply from you ..if you cant assist further ps let me know as i will seek for alternative ways.
thanx
I am still waiting for your reply on my questions above…
thanx for prompt reply…
yes..the zip file can be extracted to pc..
ive super user jz need to install criskelo rom..pls assist..thanx again
It should not need to use SuperUser to install CriskeloROM. Who told you that it is needed?
owhhhh…may be i done wrong somewhere..mixed up with other threads…
so what shld i do…ive installed CWM succesfully BTW…
guidance pls…
What are you trying do?
i wants to install criskelo rom…assist pls,,,..
Just follow this guide to install. What is the issue that you face?
hi jayce…i re-download criskelo rom…follow all steps then the same error occured :-
cant’t open /sdcard/su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip
where did i goes wrong?
thanx
Sorry, I really don’t know why su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip file is doing here. I don’t use this file when install CriskeloROM.
this file ive downloaded from your link and i copy it to sd card.file name CRISKELOROMSGSII.V14. is it the correct file ?do i need to extract it first or i lump the whole folder to sd(which i did)
thanx
Copy CriskeloRomGSGII.v14.zip to SD card will do. No need to extract.
Copy CriskeloRomGSGII.v14.zip to SD card will do. No need to extract
this is weird …i did as per your instructions..still cant install. any further advise?
BTW, my phone info
kernel version
2.6.35.7 XWKF1
ANDROID VERSION
2.3.3
TQ
hi jayce. if i want to revert the rom back to previous rom (different rom) can i just restore the backup system (CWM) or do i hv to flash the rom again before restore the backup
Just restore the CWM backup will do.
@eskay11: Which step did you fail to continue?
Hello jayce royal mind you are a teacher for all the post it brings over of this terminal mararillosa.
A question hacerca of this new firmware on having installed it stays in English or gives the option to her change to the Spanish
Go to Settings. Then Language and keyboard. Click on Select language then. Pick the one that you like.
Hi Jayce,
First of all thank you for your wonderful blog. The information is very useful indeed.
I have just done my first custom rom flash, using your instructions. I first rooted the phone using the appropriate CF-Root file (KH1) then flashed Cognition 1.5.1. I get the yellow triangle, but am fine with that.
My queries are (aplogies in advance for the long post – I’m a newbie):
1. When i click on CWM it says “Current Kernel : Unknown” under CWM Manager v2.0. As per About Phone the kernel is 2.6.35.11-ninphetamine-2.1.3+ninpo@titan#26. Is that a problem ? I had installed ROM Manager after flashing. In ROM manager it says that the Flash ClockworldMod Recovery current version is 4.0.1.5. Has installaing ROM Manger caused this issue.
2. Suppose I do wish to get rid of the yellow triangle, will it have a negative impact if I flash the original Samsung kernel (Kernel_I9100JPKH1) downloaded from XDA to my phone using Odin ? I plan to follow the instructions on your other post to do this (remove the triangle).
Regards
1. Unknown kernel in CWM manager should not be an issue. ROM Manger is not working properly with CF-Root. Use CWM Manager instead.
2. Basically, the guide ask you to install stock kernel to remove yellow triangle. Then reinstall back CF-Root Kernel. So no negative. 😉
Wow, thanks for the quick reply Jayce. Can I just run the below steps by you before proceeding ?
1. Uninstall ROM Manager.
2. Use the steps outlined by you at https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/10/how-to-remove-yellow-triangle-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-without-usb-jig-video/ to flash kernel “Kernel_I9100JPKH1” downloaded from XDA (this matches with my original Samsung ROM).
3. Then again use the steps outlined by you at the above link to flash CF-Root – “CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KH1-v4.1-CWM4”.
Would doing the above steps make the yellow traingle go away without affecting anything else ?
Is this the correct CF-Root for my phone ? Can’t find anything closer.
Sorry for the many questions…I’m almost there I think 🙂 Can’t thank you enough.
Regards
Look correct. As long as you are following the steps in remove yellow triangle guide, you should be fine.
You already installed CF-Root XX_OXA_KH, right? If no problem now == no problem later.
Confused again…:)
If I flash this CF-Root kernel then the ninphetamine kernel which is part of Cognition 1.5.1 will get overwritten right ? Is that a problem for the new ROM ? Should I flash some ninphetamine kernel instead ?
Regards
Arr… I missed that you are using custom firmware Cognition. Then this method to remove yellow triangle is not suitable for you. Get a USB jig. Unless you manage to get ninphetamine kernel zImage to install (it should work I believe). 😉
Thanks a ton Jayce. Will live with the triangle for now…hopefully will grow fond of it eventually 🙂
Hi Jayce
Besides wiping data and cache beforehand, should one also reset battery stats afterwards?
I only do so if the battery life is not good.
Thx!
Jayce, how comes i cannot install rom from sd card? it says failed to verify or someting like that? whats the solution please mate? i was playing around and manage to get lightning rom but i wana change to villian but it just wont load.
Err… I can’t help much without a clear error message.
Sorry mate, this is what happens, i install rom from sd in rom manager. i get onto android system recovery it says
installing package..
opening package…
verifying package…
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Use CWM to install. ROM Manager does not work with CF-Root kernel.
Thanks for the replies geez lol. im highly new to this only got a s2 the other day. Where do i get CWM from? haha im laughing at myself for bein sucha noob
ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) is already built in Lightning ROM.
CWM doesnt see any files in my external sd card where i have the roms? it says no file found?
CWM supports internal sdcard only.
Hi Jayce,
I copy the zip file from pc to the sd card via an adaptor
during installation process the zip is not shown on the sd card
and there is no error msg. what did i do wrong ? or how can
i resolve this
Internal sdcard. Not external one.
hey i jus installed cyanogenmod nd my phone is still reeboting from past 10mins.. i removed the battery nd reinserted it and tried again its d same!! PLZ HELP!!
and my phone’s a galaxy s2
How many did you wipe data and cache then install?
I did not do it as u said i could skip the step!
That will be the reason then.
Any ways I panicked nd installed 2.3.4 XXKG6 : P now I should get CMW for dis version now nd den follow the same steps?
Up to you. 😉
hi jayce i tried to installthe latest firmware 2.3.5 for s2 nd follwed ya steps…it all went smooth untill whn i clicked the zip file..it starts installin but after 2 steps it displays installation aborted…..
hi jayce, i know that the S2 has two SD part, internal and external. so, when selecting wipe data/factory reset, will it delete the data in internal-SD? i am asking because i do not have a micro-sd card (yet), and all my stuffs are in the internal-SD.
Technically, it won’t touch your internal and external SD card while wiping data and cache in CWM. But no harm to make a backup to PC first. 😉
Ok. I backed up everything using CWM that i got from CF-Root. Gonna copy it to my PC when i get home. Then will start installing custom ROMs. Hehe.
I’ll see you in another thread. Thanks man!
can i use your method to install other rom like galnetmiui
Yes, as long as they are CWM ROMs.
thanx
Jayce, do i need to tick the USB Debugging? what is that for actually?
I saw several guides mention about ticking USB Debugging during flashing. Actually, it is not required at all in Odin download mode.
I see… ok then. oh ya, i downloaded themes from kitchenpro. it’s a zip file. how do i install that theme?
I did not try to download theme from there yet. But it should install by itself with CWM. Didn’t it?
If no, just install it with CWM yourself (I think)… 😛
I looked around at xda. Seems a lot of things to do before we can instal the themes downloaded from there.
Refer to the post by arnoldod at the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18706689
He played with JKay Deluxe Theme also. That’s why so many steps…
Anyway, always do a CWM backup before install anything new with CWM. 🙂
Jayce,
1. Does installing roms, mods, themes..etc, add junk files to your internal sd card?
2. Are there files and folders that can be deleted to clean it up and maybe make phone run better?
3. Are there certain folders that SHOULD NOT be touched/messed with?
regards
1. Depend…
2. Cleaning it up won’t make it faster (maybe a bit).
3. Don’t touch any system folders / files if your phone is rooted.
jayce! its me again.. i have a question again.. on your video it says to wipe the data/factory reset and cache partition…do i have to wipe also the dalvik cache.. ive read a post somewhere to wipe that when installing something via CWM.. what are your thoughts about that? tnx sir.
Up to you. I seldom (almost never) wipe dalvik cache when install new ROM.
even when you install checkrom revolutionHD? because that’s im planning to install.. this is my first time to install a rom sir.. i want it to be smooth..i dont want to have problems.. but im confident that it will go smooth.. i will never have problems right? i already told you that im coming from a newly root sgs2 phone using the cf-root guide..xwkf1. tnx sir.
Yes dear.
Nothing is always smooth. We learn from mistake. Then we grow… 🙂
hehe.. do you got problems with it when you did that? i hope checkrom will be great..because i dont want to change roms often.
Yes, lot of problems. Don’t install it at all. 😛
are you joking sir? please dont do that.
hey jayce! =(
What??? awww.. how can i change my firmware then? this is sad man.
Did you read my CheckROM RevolutionHD article?
im confused now.. you told me earlier not to install it.. is it true? you know, im preparing for it right now..huhu
hope you could reply sir.. just assure me that this will work..thank you!
I am still waiting for your answer for my question above…
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/10/21/download-checkrom-revolutionhd-xxki4-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-cwm/ this one?
Yup…
now, can i install checkrom revolutionHD? ur just kiddin about what you said earlier..i’l quote..”Yes, lot of problems. Don’t install it at all. “..right?
After you read CheckROM RevolutionHD article, what do you think? Am I kidding?
don’t get me wrong sir.. i read the article, it seems like there is no problem..but im not referin to the article..im just concern about what you said to me earlier.. no offense sir. i trust this blogsite.
@Dale: Yes, I was kidding. Didn’t you see this 😛
CheckROM RevolutionHD is still on my SGS2 now. Working great. 😀
Oh thank you sir, im not good at understanding emoticons actually especially that one! hehe.. im about to install the rom.. i’ve read about boot loops..what is that? is it possible that i could encounter that when i install this rom? what should i do if that arise?(hope not.)
Bad installation will cause boot loop. To fix it – https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/12/how-to-solve-boot-loop-issue-on-samsung-galaxy-s2/
I believe that i won’t encounter boot loop if i follow your guide correctly right? i will not wipe dalvik cache too just as you did. and oh i had questions again, do i really need to backup? i mean i can just download again my application..but it is for the previous firmware that we are backing up right?
Yup, normally won’t boot loop. Backup is not a must but recommended.
i backed up! since ive done that.. i can restore to my old firmware? is that it? tnx!
Yes. I always make a CWM backup first before testing new ROM. If I don’t like the new ROM, I restore back to the previous one.
ahh.. you restore back and then..try another rom? that’s really good. whats the procedure to restore?
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/08/how-to-restore-samsung-galaxy-s2-with-clockworkmod-recovery-video/
sir jayce! i have a backup now, use CWM. am i ready to go for checkROM? having a full system backup using CWM is for precautionary measures right, “if” problems arise i can just restore the backup right and its good again? but i believe that there will be no problem..but im just making sure, so i want to know. tnx!
You can go ahead when you are ready. 🙂
Sir Jayce, Im on checkrom revoultion HD now! THANK YOU! hehe! i have the jkay theme already the 12.1 version..but seems like there is no noticeable change. why is that? and what’s the best launcher that i could use to it? tnx!!
There are several themes with different colour, battery indicator. Depend which one that you installed.
I prefer the stock TouchWiz Launcher. But you can try others that you like – https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/06/08/top-10-free-android-launcher/
ahh.. i can use the kitchenpro app to install mods right?
Yes dear.
thank you! recommend other roms to me will you? tnx!
Look around my blog for the ROM that you like…
sir jayce! i want to install a kernel to my checkromrevoHD.. how can i do that?
Use KitchenPro to install. Or CWM manually.
can anyone help me please?
I copied the rom file into the sd card from my pc… Then i go to recovery mode I clean my cache and data/factory stuff. After that i go to install zip from sd card and then choose from sd card… except I cant locate my ROM file there (it shows up in the sd card when i connect it to pc so its definitely there) instead i get 15 different folders ‘android’, ‘attachments’…. ‘update.zip’ etc…
i have tried reformating my sd card a few times and putting the file back on.. but i still end up in the same position everytime..
can anyone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me??
Internal sdcard. Not external SD card.
I was wondering what custom rom you using right now? Coz I think I found a problem with villainrom 3.0. I can’t use my 3G anymore. I sort of want a rom that is good with battery like villainrom. Doesn’t have to be exactly the same performance. Any recommendations??
I am using CheckROM RevolutionHD now. https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/10/21/download-checkrom-revolutionhd-xxki4-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-cwm/
How do I install it when I have another rom installed? Do I just overwrite it by following this guide or do I have to go back to stock rom and do evrything from the beginning?
Thanks for your help so far. 🙂
Just wipe data and cache with CWM. Install new Android ROM then.
Hallo again. I successfully installed the checkrom but still cannot access 3G. I was thinking maybe because my sgs2 was originally branded (but unlocked). It was GT-19100T (Telstra AU) before but now GT-19100 and since then, no 3G.
Any fix for this? Sorry to keep bothering you but I find your instructions pretty easy to follow.
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/01/20/apn-settings-for-android-to-enable-internet-mms/
Still not working. Phone can’t even detect 3G signals, when I switch to WCMA only, it would give me some bars but no 3G symbol and when I tried to call, it would say “no mobile network available”. :L
It wasn’t like this though before I rooted my phone.
You might need to restore back to original stock firmware in this case.
First of all, copy the firmware zip file that you want to install into sdcard (internal).
WHERE IS THIS ON MY PHONE OR MMC CARD CAUZ I TRYED IT ON THE PHONE JUST COPYED THE FULL ZIP FILE DO I NEED TO UPZIP IT FIRST OR WHAT.I COULD NOT FIND THE FILE I FOUND TH CM FILE ON MY MMC SD CARD BUT NOT THE VILLIAN ROM
No. You put it on the internal memory. Make sure the usb debugging mode (SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS > DEVELOPMENT) is untick in order to put the .ZIP file (NOT unzip) on the root memory. Then follow the instructions on the post.
go it yepee thanks hanji works fine now
cm_galaxys2att_full-12
miuiscotland_I9100-1.11.9-ICS
where do i drop these files in my phone memory in main phone memory or ext sd pls advice
Actually I do have 3G but I can only get it when I’m near the city area, meaning my 3G reception/signal is poorer. 🙁
By the way, what are the kernels for??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_%28computing%29
Hi, I did as you laid out, now I got a problem.
I backup my stuffs with titanium backup pro, after doing all that, I tried to download titanium backup but it says error, i dont have enough sufficient space on my device. why is this?
Sorry I’m very new to this.
You used up all your disk space so fast? Try to download it again…
thats not possible as I dont have much apps too. I kept downloading it. i restart my phone and all. deleted some stuffs. still cant.
Then your new Android ROM might have Android Market issue.
http://checkrom.com/threads/checkrom-revolutionhd-v3-1-1-xwkj3-rock-stable.208/
its this rom. can you have a look for me?
Hmm… CheckROM RevolutionHD should not have issue. Did you wipe data and cache?
i did. exactly as u said. except im only using titanium backup. n to restore back i have to dl it again from the market. but i cant seem to install it.
should i redo the whole process again?
Can you download other apps from Android Market? Or just Titanium Backup that is having issue? If so, download it at http://matrixrewriter.com/android/files/TitaniumBackup_latest.apk
I can’t download any other apps. Same error.. Very weird..
really hope you can help me on my problem boss. kinda frustrating… not an expert on all this..
You can try to wipe data and cache. Then reinstall Android ROM again.
when i enter clockworkmod recovery, (vol up+power+home buttons) there’s this message:
ClockworkMod Recover v4.0.0.2
E:Error in /cache/recovery/log
(No space left on device)
Weird… Try to restore back to original stock firmware. Install CF-Root. Then reinstall CheckROM RevolutionHD again.
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/14/how-to-restore-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-video/
alrite i got it! i got to do the dalvik wipe. then i can start downloading off market! just to let you know what i did. =D
thanks so much for all the help bro!
Glad to know that. And thanks for teaching me something new. 🙂
HI
Is the Leomar 75 and CheckROM RevolutionHD the same?
cuz in checkROm Rev. the battery icon at the top right has a number and a logo example
( 12% “BATTERY icon”)
can help me how to make the battery icon like in leomar75?
thanks
No. Not sure which battery mod did Leomar75 ROM uses. Maybe it is JKay Theme Deluxe. Please consult Leomar75 ROM chef for detail.
Hi Jayce.
Love all of your posts. Any way, I installed CWM (followed the procedures) and then Installed villainROM 2.4.2 via CWM. All went smooth and when rebooting, it shows the warning triangle and after that just shows the “VILLAINROM, FREE YOUR ANDROID” and it stays like that until now. Help?
Yellow triangle shows up because you install custom kernel like CF-Root. Did you wipe data and cache before install VillainROM?
Yeah, i finally wiped it clean. But, i checked the response of the villainrom + ninphetamine kernel, its not as fast (compared it to my sister’s basic S2 with 2.3.4 gingerbread). and seems like the reception is less. The proximity light sensor (if you set the auto brightness) is sloww. Have you or anyone else encountered this?
Any other suggestions on which ROM is better? Seems like the original rom & kernel is better. :s
Try CheckROM RevolutionHD.
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/10/21/download-checkrom-revolutionhd-xxki4-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-cwm/
Hey Jayce.
I just got my s2 and flashed litening rom 6.1 is it safe to flash checkrom revo v4 after flashing litening? Id love a reply. Oh yeah andif you wipe all data doesnt it delete the rom from your sdcard too??
Yes. Wipe data and cache do not delete content on your sdcard. But no harm to backup to PC first.
hey jayce..i’ve tried to install miui..but when i go to reboot…it stil can’t ..still have the yellow triangle..and always appear the same..and can’t get through..
Did you wipe data and cache in CWM?
yeah…but when i reboot..it still the same..i did a video..can u look through my video…and one things i wanna tell u..i’ve got the stock kernel from the other website..not from xda..because the link is multiupload…
MIUI ROM has nothing to do with stock kernel. Why do you want to use stock kernel?
if i want to install miui firmware..i need to root 1st right..when i root at the starting there will be yellow triangle… should i remove yellow…or just go install the miui firmware..
Use stock kernel to remove yellow triangle before install MIUI ROM. Else use USB jig to remove it after installed MIUI ROM.
hi jayce…..wanna ask u again…..
firmware XXPLH and XXPLB same or not?what difrnce?which one good running?
Both of them are beta ICS firmware. I did not try them. No idea.
Hi,
Could you tell me the difference between all the custom firmwares listed? Which one should I use? I’m living in Canada… is there some restrictions? I remember reading somewhere firmware were linked to countries… is it right?
You can use anyone of it as long as your SGS2 is I9100.
Hi,
I already copy files miuiandroid_SGS2-2.3.16.zip to my SD card, but why i cant get this files in my CWM based Recovery ?
Depend on your CWM version. Lower CWM version support internal SD card only.
Do i need to root first before installing cm9?
If so, is there a guide?
No, but you need CWM first (which root your phone also).\
This is the guide to install custom ROM like CM9 with CWM.
Hi, Can I install latest ICS for Europe using CWM instead of flashing using ODIN ?
Yes, if the ICS ROM is in CWM format.
Ok, and do you know if such a thing exists?
You can find lot of ICS ROM here – http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
Hello Jayce. I bought a Samsung S2 GT-I9100G last September and it freezes often. I want to root it but I read that it’s complicated as there are a lot of firmware available. Below are the phone’s specs :
Android version : GT-I9100G
Baseband version : I9100GDZKL3
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7
Build Number : GINGERBREAD.DZKL3
What firmware should i install into my phone so that it’s stable and speedy?
Thank you
Hi Terence, I don’t have I9100G model. I have I9100 non G. So I don’t post I9100G related stuffs here.
FYI, you can’t install I9100 firmware on I9100G. But you can get more information and I9100G firmware at XDA website.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1550
Dear Jayce,
installed successfully … now i need to return my contacts and other stuff back , but Kies is not recognizing my mobile !!!
any advice
Hi bebo, are you using official firmware? Samsung Kies needs that.
hi jayce , im using the ICS 4.0.4 which u uploaded on other page !!!
before that i was using ICS 4.0.3 unofficial firmware and it was sync. smoothly and i did take a backup before upgrading .
what do u think 🙂
Sorry bebo, I am not sure which ICS 4.0.4 did you mention. But suspect it is a custom ROM. So Samsung Kies does not support it.
that one:
https://www.jayceooi.com/2012/05/30/download-install-cbr-android-4-0-4-ics-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s2/
anyway … any idea how to restore my contacts ?
I store my contacts at Google Account. So it will auto sync when I use new Android ROM.
For you case, you can restore back previous firmware. Restore contacts with Samsung Kies. Then sync them to Google Account. Finally, install back new Android ROM.
sir is this the one?
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/11/how-to-install-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-with-clockworkmod-recovery-video/
Hi Jomuel, take time to study and understand. Only do it when confident.
sir after i obtaining cyanogen..i don’t have samsung kies or anything left how will i recover my contacts and have google play?
i forgot to flash the Gaps oh please
what should i do now? :((
Install Gaps. CM can’t use Samsung Kies.
sir i don’t know that to use because after installing cyanogenmod 9…it can’t read the things in my external sd card. please help me :((
It maybe located at /mnt/emmc. Try find it see.
should i repeat the process of this one?.https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/04/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s2-with-cf-root-video/
i’m really in panic please sir please 🙁 please help me please
Why do you want to reinstall CF-Root?
Hi Jayce!!! I bough samsung galaxy s 2 for sprint and that guy put icecream rom in and i didnt like it and my friend tried put back to normal firmware and phone just crash. its not turning on when you turn on its says downloading and standing like that until battery die and i press volume up home and power same time its says some error and press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel if you prees up its going back to downloading. Help???
Did your friend install the correct firmware for your Sprint SGS2? Note – you can’t use I9100 firmware on your SGS2.
Hi Jayce,
My name is Andy from India n i have rooted my sgs2 with 4.0.4 and baseband version is now I9100XXLQ5……… Facing problem that videos are not playing and few pics are not getting open…?
Should i try CBR Android 4.0.4 ? but i am not able to find ClockworkMod for this baseband version.
Hi Praveen, you can install other firmware with Odin. Or install CWM. Then install CBR.
Should i install this “I9100GXXLPQ” again coz it was my precious version.. ?
Totally up to you. 😉
Okay so there is NO prob if i m moving to lower version from upper version..? But i am not able to find CWR for I9100GXXLPQ ?
You might need to wipe data and cache in recovery when downgrade.
Wait… Your previous firmware is I9100G firmware?
no just I9100LKAINU
Is there a way to turn a galaxy s 2 into the galaxy s 3??
Sorry Lenard, nope.
Hi Jayce,
I`ve just installed MIUI 4.0.3 on SGS2. So far, so good – looks nice 🙂
But, now I want to perform restore of my old settings – accounts, contacts, apps etc. via Titanium Backup Pro. But when I try to install TB it says that needs root permission. Should I root my phone again? Isn`t it the custom kernel already rooted? Any ideas ?
Yes, most custom ROM has root access already. However, some don’t.
So, apparently the latest MIUI does not have root access. So, would you suggest me which way to use in order to root it ?
Get a rooted MIUI ROM is easier.
Can you suggest any?
Where can I find such rom? And how can I understand that it is rooted ? Do you have any links ? Pls
I use to get English MIUI ROM at http://miuiandroid.com
Jayce, can you tell me how to root it now with MIUI 4.0.3? Is it the same way as the stock firmware ?
No, MIUI is not same as Samsung firmware. Can’t use CF-Root.
It says that my kernel is XXKL1 – there is no such version CF-Root, right ? So now how am I going to root it ? Even if I wanna go back and reverse the upgrade to my previous ( NOT original ) firmware I cannot do it, because I do not have root to use CWM or TB ? So, no what, any ideas ?
Boot into CWM.
After booting, how to proceed with the restore – wipe data/factory reset –> wipe cache –> restore OR to go directly to restore?
Restore directly.
hello jayce, before I had a htc hd2 but now I have a samsung galaxy s2, where to begin to change roms. and if used well the CWM. I’m from south america
Hi andres, you can find some in my blog. And lot more at XDA website.
Hey, my phone is not rooted can I still flash my ROM?
Yes with Odin. No with CWM.
First could you explain me how, I have been instaled new software with ODIN but never ROM?
And second, is my phone going to be still rooted after I update ROM?
https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/08/how-to-install-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-with-odin-video/
That depend on the ROM that you installed. Most custom ROM have root access by default.
Could you tell me where can I find new and reliable official non rooted rom ?
Thank you so much for your answers.
Rookie, https://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/04/download-official-samsung-galaxy-s2-firmware/
Okay, but is there Android 4.0.4 official ROM ?
Yes, please find it…
Hey
I am tryin to flash Ressurection Remix 3.1.2 on My S2 I9100 using CWM. After following all the steps as mentioned when i try to install zip file from sd card it throws back an error message
can’t open “name of the zipfile”.zip
Installation Aborted.
Please let me know if there are preferences or settings changes that are needed to be made.
I am currently running on ICS 4.0.4 Kernel Siyah v5.0.1 for S2.
Thanks in Advance
Hi Mohit, suspect your zip file has issue. Redownload it again see.