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[GUIDE] Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 OR 7.0 Rooting/CWM/Restoring To Stock

WARNING: Using sections A, B or E will increase your flash counter and thus void your warranty.
NOTE: This device is almost unbrickable so long as you don't mess around with bootloaders, so if something goes wrong post in the Q&A section and we'll help you fix it.
MODEL NUMBER KEY:before you use this guide, you must find your model number.
First digit: 5 for tab 10.1, 3 for tab 7.0
Final three digits: 100 for 3g, 110 for wifi international, 113 for wifi American
SECTIONS:
A. Root stock ICS or JB
B. Install a JB-based ROM
C. Install a ICS-based ROM
D. Install a kernel
E. Restore to stock
F. Flash a file with Mobile ODIN
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A. Root stock ICS or JB
This should root any gtab2 10.1 or 7.0 model running ICS or JB. It will not wipe any data.
1. Download and install if you don't already have them:
SAMSUNG KIES
Odin v1.83
2. Download the correct ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) for your device according to model number:
CWM6 for p5100
CWM6 for p5110
CWM6 for p5113
CWM6 for p3100
CWM6 for p3110 and p3113
3. Put the SuperSU installer zip on your MicroSD card or internal storage.
4. Turn off the tablet
5. Hold volume UP (away from power button) for a few seconds
6. Volume DOWN (towards the power button) to confirm that you want to enter download mode
7. Open ODIN
8. Plug in your tablet. A box in ODIN should turn yellow.
9. Click PDA and browse to the recovery file you downloaded in step two.
10. Uncheck Auto Reboot In ODIN
11. Click Start.
12. Hold power until the screen goes black to get out of download mode. Hold power and volume down until you see the "Galaxy Tab 2" screen. If you mess up and the tablet boots normally, start over from step four. If your recovery says "stock recovery <3e>", then you missed a button combo when booting and Clockworkmod was overwritten by your ROM. No harm done, just start over from step 4.
13. Use the volume buttons to navigate to install zip from sdcard, then choose zip from sdcard (or internal storage)
14. Select the zip file you downloaded in step 3 and install it.
15. Click "reboot system now"
16. If you're on 4.0.4 or 4.1.1, you will see a message asking you if you want to delete the OEM/stock recovey. Say yes.
16. You should be rooted!
NOTE: CWM recovery can deleted if you perform a normal boot when your tab is on the 4.0.4 or 4.1 stock ROM. If your recovery is deleted, perform steps 4-12 again to get it back.
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B. Install a JB-based (4.2 , 4.3 or 4.1 ) ROM
THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA
JB 4.1 ROM's for the tab 10.1:
CyanogenMax CM10 (p5100 only)
Teamhacksung CM10
AOKP JB
AOSP 4.1.1
ParanoidAndroid
Deodexed Stock JB
Zap Blaster
JB 4.2 ROM's for the tab 10.1:
CM10.1 Nightlies
JB 4.1 ROM's for the tab 7.0:
AOKP JB
Teamhacksung CM10
ButterNutz
Tab2Lite Resurrection (p3113 only)
ParanoidAndroid
TabNex 7 (p3113 only)
Sungsonic
Tsunami X
JB 4.2 ROM's for the tab 7.0:
CM10.1 Nightlies
JB 4.3 ROM's for the tab 10.1:
CM10.2 Nightlies
JB 4.3 ROM's for the tab 7.0:
CM10.2 Nightlies
1. Download the ROM to your tablet's MicroSD card or internal storage
2. Download Google Apps and put it on your tab.
3. Turn off the tablet
4. Hold volume UP (away from power button) for a few seconds
5. Volume DOWN to confirm that you want to enter download mode
6. Open ODIN
7. Plug in your tablet. A box in ODIN should turn yellow.
8. Click PDA and browse to the recovery file that you should have downloaded in section A step 3.
9. Click Start.
10. There should be a green box in the upper left corner saying "PASS". Unplug your device.
11. Reboot into recovery (see above)
12. Go to Backup/Restore and hit backup to external storage (it may take a while)
13. Click wipe data/factory reset
14. Go to install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard or internal storage
15. Find your ROM and hit install.
16. Go to install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard or internal storage
17. Find gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip and hit install.
18. After it's finished, hit reboot system now.
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C. Install an ICS-based ROM
THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA
ICS TW/Stock-based ROM's for Tab 10.1:
4.0.3:
Fry ROM (p5100)
CleanROM (p5113 & p5110)
InfectedROM (p5113 & p5110)
4.0.4:
SRD (Stock Rooted Deoxed) ICS (p5113)
ASERG RUS (p5100) (does not require wipe when coming from stock)
ICS TW/Stock-based ROM's for Tab 7.0:
SRD Base (p3113)
Tab2Lite (p3113)
BAMF Galaxy Cubed
kwbr
ICS AOSP-based ROM's for 10.1: (all are 4.0.4)
Cherry Picked CM9 (p5110) (needs gapps)
Teamhacksung CM9 (all versions of Gtab 2 10.1) (needs gapps)
ICS AOSP-based ROM's for 7.0:
Codename Lungo CM9 AOKP
BlackIce AOKP
AOKP M6
RomsWell
NOTE: If you are on CM9 and want to move to a TW-based ROM, you MUST flash the ADB fix kernel (10.1) or after step 9 in this section.
1. Download the ROM to your tablet's MicroSD card or internal storage
2. (OPTIONAL) If your ROM needs gapps (marked in green), download http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip and put it on your tab.
3. Reboot into recovery (see above)
4. Go to Backup/Restore and hit backup (it may take a while)
NOTE: You can skip the next step if coming from stock and flashing Aserg RUS or RomsWell
5. Click wipe data/factory reset
7. Go to install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard/internal storage
8. Find your ROM (or gapps) and hit install.
9. (OPTIONAL) If your ROM needs gapps, repeat steps 7-8 but with the gapps file.
10. After it's finished, hit reboot system now.
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D. Install a kernel
10.1 kernels (compatible with all models)
TW kernel (for stock and stock-based ROM's):
ADB fix kernel NOTE: This kernel fixes a bug in the stock kernel that prevents ADB from running as root. Otherwise, it is exactly like stock. If you aren't using ADB, you don't need this. (use subsection 1)
CM9 kernel (only for official CM9):
MetalliKernel (use subsection 2)
CM10OC kernel (for CM10 ROM's):
CM10OC Kernel (use subsection 2)
AOKP kernel (for AOKP JB):
AOKP Official OC Kernel (use subsection 2)
CM10.1 kernel (for CM10.1, PAC-ROM, Baked Blackbean):
DhollmenCM (use subsection 2)
CM10.2 kernel (for CM10.2 based ROM's):
NEXT (use subsection 2)
7.0 kernels:
ICS Kernel (for stock and CM9 ICS):
Stock/AOSP OC Kernel (p3113 only) (use subsection 2)
CM9 kernel (only for official CM9):
MetalliKernel (all versions of gtab 7.0) (use subsection 2)
CM10OC kernel(for codeworkxx's CM10):
CM10OC Kernel (all versions of gtab 7.0) (use subsection 2)
AOKP kernels (for AOKP JB):
AOKP Official OC Kernel (all versions of gtab 7.0) (use subsection 2)
CM10.1 kernel (for CM10.1, PAC-ROM, Baked Blackbean):
DhollmenCM (use subsection 2)
Subsection 1: Install an odinable kernel (.tar or .tar.md5 file)
1. Power off, then hold power and volume UP (towards power button) . Then click volume DOWN to get into download mode.
2. Open ODIN. One of the boxes should be yellow.
3. Use the PDA button to select the kernel.
4. Hit Start
5. Enjoy!
Subsection 2: Install a CWM flashable kernel (.zip file)
1. Put the kernel file on your SD card.
2. Reboot into recovery (power + volume DOWN).
3. OPTIONAL: go to backup & restore and click backup.
4. Click install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard
5. Select the kernel file and confirm the install.
6. Go back to the main menu and click reboot system.
7. Enjoy!
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E. Restore to stock
THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA! IT MAY ALSO WIPE YOUR INTERNAL SDCARD, SO BACK ANY DATA ON IT UP!
p5100: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-P5100/
p5110: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-P5110/
p5113: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-P5113/
p3100: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-P3100/ (PIT files: 16Gb p3100, 8GB p3100
p3113: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-P3110/
p3110: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-P3113/
Note: for more language options and versions of stock ROM's for the tab 10, go here.
1. Download the stock firmware matching your carrier/region for your device from the correct link above. This will take a long time. When it's finished, unzip or unrar it.
2. If and only if your device is currently bricked and hasn't been fixed by other stock restore attempts, AND your ROM includes a .pit file, click PIT and open the .pit file you downloaded, and check Re-Partition in ODIN. Skip to step 4.
3. Reboot into recovery and select wipe data/factory reset.
4. Reboot into Download Mode.
5. click PDA and find the stock file (PDA/PLATFORM file, the largest one).
6. OPTIONAL: if you want to flash the bootloader and/or csc, you can select them as well. If you don't know what that means, you don't need to do it.
7. Click Start.
8. Try to boot the tablet. If it hangs, do not panic, just repeat step 2.
9. Enjoy!
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F. Flash a file with Mobile ODIN
Using Mobile ODIN is recommended for advanced users only. You must have root.
Using Mobile ODIN will NOT increase your flash counter, and therefore your warranty will remain intact.
1. Extract or copy the file you want to flash to your tablet. If you're flashing a ROM, you only want the PLATFORM/PDA file (.tar.md5) (almost always the largest file)
NOTE: There are no .pit files in Mobile ODIN. They are installed along with your flashkernel.
2. Download either Mobile ODIN pro ($5) OR Mobile ODIN lite (does not include EverRoot, so you will need to re-root using ODIN) and the p51xx FlashKernel from here.
3. Click on Open File... in Mobile ODIN and find the file you want to flash.
4. If you're flashing a ROM, click Recovery and click clear on the window that pops up.
5. If applicable, enable EverRoot.
6. Select both Wipe data and cache and Wipe Dalvik cache
7. Click flash firmware.
THANKS: weltwon and Chainfire for root & unroot method, codeworkx for the newer versions of CWM, count dooku for discovering than TW ROM's don't include a kernel the hard way, invisiblek for testing stock ROM on p5113, and all you devs who make custom ROM's and kernels.
If this guide has helped you, please hit the thanks button.

Great work!! Thank you!

New Recovery
There is a new one from here without double image from here and is a bit faster link here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722063

@jamesclinton: How did you install the new recovery?
i have the old one with the double image. But when I want to confirm to proceed to odin my tab restart. Odin does not recognize my tab until it starts up
btw: do you know if i can flash de new ROM with the old recovery?
greez
edit: i have to put UP to confirm. NOT DOWN

tanks
GT-P5100_XEO_P5100XWALD7_P5100XXLD7_P5100OXXALD9.rar
this link is unable

If you mean the stock ROM's, both of those links work!

Well, crap
I just bought a GT-P5113 from Fry's yesterday and followed your instructions down to the letter. I was only able to get CM9 working but it is having wifi issues (many apps give `fail to download` errors when they download something on the internet - like swiftkey getting language packs)
CleanROM (1.0 and 1.1) and InfectedROM both don't get past the "Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" screen. I even let it sit for an hour to see if something would resolve but it doesn't. I've cleared data, cache, dalvik, etc before each install. I reflashed CWM like 4 times, I've formatted everything except the kitchen sink, I've repaired permissions, nothing.
I wish wish WISH I had a backup of the stock rom to go to as it was a better option than what Im stuck with now (the experimental nightly of CM9)
Is anyone having the same problem and figured it out or am I just going to have to wait until better ROMs come out? :-/

You're going to have to be the tester for the restore to stock procedure above.

CM9 nightly bug list and changelog
andrewortman said:
I just bought a GT-P5113
[.......]
I wish wish WISH I had a backup of the stock rom to go to as it was a better option than what Im stuck with now (the experimental nightly of CM9)
Is anyone having the same problem and figured it out or am I just going to have to wait until better ROMs come out? :-/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I feel your pain. I'm in the same predicament. CleanRom hangs, CM9 is buggy. Peel cannot detect the IR blaster. Pulse and galary are not showing images.
I wonder is there is a page were I can check what bugs have been found and what changes have been made in CM9 nightly?
Thanks.

You can try InfectedROM. I used it and had zero issues.

Thanks MultipleMonomials for the suggestion. Just tried it, but this infectedRom is freezing on the SamsungGalaxyTab2 10.1 boot screen as well. I've waited for 5minutes for something to happen. So I guess I'll hop back to my CM9 backup.
(If only I had a stock backup... well a lesson learned.)

Oh. That's what you meant when you said Cleanrom hung. You might try reflashing a TW kernel (i.e. ADB fix) after flashing InfectedROM. And I don't believe any custom ROM's have support for the IR blaster (I might be wrong).

If i wanted to return to the stock rom on the 7.0 (GT-P3113) which one should I download?

This guide isn't for the tab 7.0.

So to return to stock i have to install (p5110 taiwan android, the link that is in the first page in 4th point *Return TO stock*) even if i am italian because why it is called *Taiwan android p5110* ??!

thx
thanks for your share

Internal SD privilege issue
MultipleMonomials said:
Oh. That's what you meant when you said Cleanrom hung. You might try reflashing a TW kernel (i.e. ADB fix) after flashing InfectedROM. And I don't believe any custom ROM's have support for the IR blaster (I might be wrong).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your suggestion worked and most of the stuff is back to normal. Even Peel is starting up again. Just one other item I hope you have a good suggestion for. My Gallery app is not stating up, I complains about not enough memory. I suspect this is due to some privilege issue. I had created a tmp folder on the internal SD to hold the CM9 zip. I cannot delete the folder. If I access the DCIM folder I can't delete any of the image files. Thus I suspect an issue with the privileges.
I ran the fix permissions option in the Clockwork menu, and also ran some other permission fixer of google play. But they did not fix the privileges with which I had issues. I searched the forum for a similar issue & solution, but was unable to find it.
Do you have a suggestion? Thanks in advance!

Hi i am italian and i have P5110 what i have to download and install to return to stock with polaris office, music read hub and simliar ????

count dooku, it looks like your sdcard is corrupted. Get a USB MicroSD reader (you really should have one anyway) and copy your sdcard to your computer. (now's a good time to delete that folder) Then, reformat the card using Windows. Lastly, copy the files back to your sdcard.

Andrew1998, just flash the p5110 stock package.

[Tutorial] How to Unbrick, Flash, Downgrade, Root, Update i9000 from Froyo to Kit Kat

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Choose your Flavor​
First Time (Noob / Newb) to Flash a ROM on i9000​must read​Be Sure First.
NOTE: This guide is meant for i9000 only, not i9000B, M or any other mentioned below
There are 20 versions of Galaxy S, and their ROMS may not be compatible with each other,
Make sure you choose the correct ROM for you Device, before flashing it.​
Galaxy S GT-I9000 Galaxy S International
Galaxy S GT-I9000B Galaxy S Brazil
Galaxy S GT-I9000L Galaxy S Chile.
Galaxy S GT-I9000M Vibrant Bell
Galaxy S GT-I9000T Galaxy S Latin America
Galaxy S GT-I9001 Galaxy S Plus International
Galaxy S GT-I9003 Galaxy SL International
Galaxy S GT-I9010 Giorgio Armani International
Galaxy S SCH-I500 Fascinate Verizon
Galaxy S SCH-I510 Droid Charge Verizon
Galaxy S SCH-R910 Galaxy S MetroPCS
Galaxy S SGH-I896 Captivate Rogers
Galaxy S SGH-I897 Captivate At&t
Galaxy S SGH-N013 SC-02B Docomo
Galaxy S SGH-T959 Vibrant T-Mobile (USA)
Galaxy S SGH-T959D Fascinate Telus
Galaxy S SGH-T959V Galaxy S 4G T-Mobile (USA)
Galaxy S SGH-I997 Infuse 4g At&t
Galaxy S SHW-M110S SHW-M110S Korea Telecom
Galaxy S SPH-D700 Epic 4g Sprint
Check your IMEI here When you are not sure what model is your device.
Always START Here
Fully Charge your Phone before Flashing
To Check battery level, (WITHOUT plugging in the USB cable).
type *#0228# in the phone dialer, and Voltage value is AT LEAST 3800 (mV).
​Check list before attempting to flash a ROM
1) Correct ROM or kernel or required files for device was downloaded
2) Battery was fully Charged
3) Every thing Important was backed up to PC or Ext SD card or Cloud.
a) efs backup
b) Use Call logs Backup, SMS backup. App Backup from Play store and or simply copy everything How to save files to your PC Note:-
It's assumed that you can and know how to connect your Phone to PC with USB cable .
If you do not know, first install Samsung USB drivers on your PC/Laptop, than enable USB debugging on your phone by settings menu > Developer options > tick USB Debugging.
After this use only Samsung USB cable and plug it into your phone micro USB port and to your PC USB Port. ( Always use the Back USB port on PC as some ports may not connect well enough for flashing ROM's. )
If unable to connect your phone to PC for any reason, refer to this guide
How to put your device in "recovery" or "download" modes on Galaxy S i9000?​
Volume UP + HOME + POWER will take you to recovery mode
Volume DOWN + HOME + POWER will take you to download mode​Use Combo Key Press ​
Combo buttons must be used as shown above to get your phone into RECOVERY MODE or DOWNLOAD MODE​
What if your recovery or download modes cannot be achieved by combo key press on your device?​
You can achieve it by methods suggested in My Android Solutions or by using a USB JIG.​
Only Rooting or Flashing Kernels or Modems​
Follow this, when your phone has a Froyo ROM and you just want to Root or Root and also have CWM
Needed Download for Froyo ROM:-
If you only want root on your Froyo ROM, just install z4root app
If you want root and CWM download a Speedmod Kernel and Flash to get CWM and Root your Froyo ROM. After flashing the speedMod kernel
1) Boot into recovery menu ( VolumeUp+Home+Power)
2) Select "Advanced features" ( Universal Lag Fix menu)
3) Select "Install Superuser" to be rooted ​
Follow this when your phone has a Gingerbread ROM and you only want Root or Root Plus CWM
Needed Download for Gingerbread 2.3.6 ROM:-
If you are looking at, only Root for your i9000 phone, it can be easily done with Framaroot app. (Its so easy these days)
But if you wish to have CWM recovery too, than flash a Semaphore Kernel or CF Root Kernel to achieve it.
i9000 Semaphore Kernels for Gingerbread, ICS or Jelly Bean & Kit Kat(select according to Version of ROM and chose the latest will be good enough )
i9000 CF Root Kernels for Gingerbread (select according to Version of ROM eg XWJW4 will also work for XWJW6 & XWJW9) )
Odin3 Flashing Tool ( attached below)​How to Flash Kernels?​Normal Flashing Method :-
Procedure:
1. Fire up Odin3 on your PC and ensure KIES is not running on your PC by killing (Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe) using Task Manager
2. Put the phone to the Download Mode by pressing (VolumeDown+Home+Power) buttons
and connect the phone to your PC (your phone should be recognized)
3. now select PDA and choose the kernel you had downloaded
4. press Start Button. Do not press anything else or interrupt it, wait for flashing process to complete and phone will reboot
That's it you have now rooted your phone as well as have CWM Recovery. ​When you have NO access to a Computer or USB Cable
Procedure:-
When you do not have a PC or a USB cable to work with, you can flash Kernels, Modems and even ROM's by using certain Apps like Mobile Odin, Flashify , Flash Gordon or any kernel flashing apps from Play store . So download and install them on your Phone. Detailed guide
In a nut shell, for safety reasons Mobile odin cannot be used to Flash a pit or EFS file, but all others are easily done from your phone without the need to use your PC. Hence CWM can be flashed with a Kernel meant for your phone and from here you can update to ICS or Jelly Bean without a PC or USB cable.
To make it simple
1) Copy File to your SD card (Rom, kernel , or flash files in .tar format)
2) Run Mobile Odin
3) Select Rom/kernel/Modem under Open file , it will automatically sort out the files in the ROM
4) Now you can tick EverRoot, Inject Superuser, if you wish or just flash without them
5) Flash Firmware
That's it, Odin will do everything and you will boot up in NEW firmware or Kernel or Modem​Flashing Modem's​
Download Stock or ICS or Jelly Bean or Nexus modems from Here
The procedure for Flashing Modems is the same as flashing kernels
Select the modem you wish to test or install as "PDA" in Odin3 and press "START" do not tick anything else or disconnect phone until flashing process is completed
Looking for a ROM? For Stock & Custom ROM or any software Downloads Go here | here or follow this [GUIDE] Unsure which i9000 ROM to choose? or look into the below database to chose what is best for you
Custom ROM's Comparison Database​
Mirror
Upgrading (from Eclair or Froyo) or downgrading (from ICS, JBean or KK) to Gingerbread (Stock ROM)​Included a kernel for Root and CWM (ClockWorkMod), needed for upgrading to ICS, Jelly Bean or Kit kat ROM's
This is a LIFE Saver ROM for your i9000, Flash this whenever you have a problem with your Phone or just to downgrade from any Custom ROM when you want to switch to another.
General advice prior to Flashing any phone
Its always best to do a "clean" install. meaning you should remove any old scripts, data, cache, junk before flashing a new ROM, this is like taking a bath before using new clothes. For some models it is a must do, for others it may not be a major problem or can be resolved by flashing the dbdata.rfs to clear out the remaining junk that you failed to remove before flashing . But if you had "lagfix" and did not undo it, it can cause internal SD card unavailable situation, which can be difficult to resolve.
Hence before flashing its advisable to
a) undo lagfix IF you had any.
b) Do a factory reset by settings>Privacy> factory reset ( erase SD Card - optional , as formatting SD card could be too) If you format SD card, save your Pictures and Music etc to PC first.
c) And even going into recovery to wipe everything is also good.
d) Removing SIM Card and External SD card ( makes it easier for phone to boot up initially after flashing a new ROM)
Doing this will give you a "CLEAN" install or fresh start for your phone,
IF you want to have it "AS IS" install, with all the stuff (with junk) in the SD card, you can do so too ( without formatting SD card) .
Video guide for first time ODin3 users "How to use Odin"
Downloads needed for undermentioned process
Use Odin3 Version 1.7 to 1.83 ( meant for Galaxy S1 series (attached below)
Attached below 3 i9000 PIT files ( use 512 only for re-partition ) or 512 PIT
i9000 JVU ROM with i9000 JVU CF ROOT Kernel download and unzip
FIRST ensure your phone (i9000) has more than 80% battery charge before attempting to Flash.
Procedure:
1. Fire up Odin3 on your PC and ensure KIES is not running on your PC by killing (Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe) using Task Manager
2. Put the phone to the Download Mode by pressing (VolumeDown+Home+Power) buttons and connect the phone to your PC (your phone should be recognized)
3. Select PDA > CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
4. Select PHONE > MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5
5. Select CSC > GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5
6. Select PIT > 512 PIT (If 'Re-Partition' is not checked under 'Option', check it)
7. Press the Start button Do not press anything else or interrupt it, wait for flashing process to complete and phone will reboot
After which you repeat steps one and two (to flash the kernel for root and CWM recovery)
3. now select PDA > CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS
4. press Start Button. Do not press anything else or interrupt it, wait for flashing process to complete and phone will reboot
That's it, now you have a perfect Phone, rooted and having CWM recovery, ideal starting point for upgrading to ICS and after that to Jelly Bean custom ROM's
Any problems you may have after doing this, just look here for the solution to that particular problem.
As explained earlier (about clean flashing) if your phone reboots into recovery with some errors appearing in red after flashing the JVU ROM
it may be resolved by flashing dbdata.rfs (attached below) as PDA in Odin3 to remove the junk data files.Using Heimdall to flash
You can do the same process using heimdall instead of Odin3 too, to use heimdall one click you can download i9000 Rescue kit and flash. or use [GUIDE] Flashing with Heimdall
or using Heimdall on a linux machine ​
Upgrading to ICS​
First and foremost, the moment you want to Flash, the rule of the thump is you should have a EFS folder backed-up somewhere else ( external SD card or PC or cloud) How, Look here. And your Battery must have more than 50% charge
Second you should do a Nandroid Backup of your Gingerbread ROM, using the CWM recovery, this will help you solve problems, IF any thing goes wrong in the future.
Every developer has instructions as to how you should flash that ROM, in the thread you are downloading their ROM's, so you only need to follow it to acheive your goal
Download:-
you can choose the ICS ROM here or search XDA and use the guide in the developers thread of that ROM
Basic CWM Flashing Procedure​
No need to read if you know how to use CWM flashing procedure​
From here on you won't be using Odin3 to flash anymore, you will use the CWM Recovery by using the 3 combo keys to enter recovery or you can use apps from Google Play like Mobile Odin, Flash Gordon or Flashify to Flash direct from your SD cards, so First you need to download the ROM of your choosing into your SD card ( Internal or External) together with gapps for it.
1) After flashing recovery with Odin, You can enter " Recovery Mode" by press VolumeupKey+PowerKey+HomeKey. You do this every-time you want to switch to a JellyBean or iCS ROM or to utilize the many features this recovery has, like Backup/restore/fix permissions and mostly to do the full wipes (NEEDED to be done every time you want to SWITCH ROMS) etc
2) Once in CWM Recovery you do the Full wipes (use your volume keys to move up or down in the recovery menu to select and the power key to execute that command).
The undermentioned wipes need to be done and will constitute a FULL Wipe of your Phone but your SD card will not be fully formatted as such your Images and other non system files will remain as is.
a) Wipe data / Factory reset
b) Wipe cache
c) Enter advanced and wipe dalvic Cache
Once the full wipes are done,
3) You now choose the ROM you placed in your SD card by selecting "Install zip from sdcard"
which will lead you to "choose zip from sdcard", which will take you to all the folders you have on your SD Card..scroll down to where you placed the downloaded files and select it
Once selected the ROM will be Flashed on to your phone, so wait till it says "install completed"
Note:- Some ICS ROM's may need to be flashed twice as it will end-up in bootloop in the first flash
some need to be wiped again after flashing ICS, as certain apps may not work.*
so repeat the ROM flashing one more time
Also if you intent to upgrade to JellyBean after this, you don't have to flash Gapps here , so you can skip the next step and just "Reboot System" after this
Now you do the same selection process again (Step 3) to select the Gapps file and wait till it says "Install completed"
4) That's it, Now select "Reboot system Now"
undermentioned is an example that you can use​From Pawitp [4.0.4][IMM76I] CyanogenMod 9 for Samsung Galaxy S
Downloads
CM 9.1 Stable : http://get.cm/get/jenkins/7080/cm-9.1.0-galaxysmtd.zip
Google Apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip or select http://goo-inside.me/gapps/
Installation
- First time flashing ICS to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
WIPE again or Calendar Sync will not work.
- Upgrading from CM7?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another CM9 (or teamhacksung) Build?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Note: The upgrade process from CM7 to ICS is automatic, but downgrading from ICS to CM7 (or restoring Nandroid) requires flashing twice. Once from ICS and again from CM7's recovery.
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Now the ROM has been installed on your phone, so let it boot up and you can repeat this procedure to switch again and again till you have the best ROM of your choosing.
In the event that it fails to boot-up because you placed a wrong ROM that caused a boot loop or due to any other problem, just look in My Android Solutions about that particular problem. IF you cannot enter Recovery mode to flash another ROM.
Similarly You can also use Odin3 to Flash a Gingerbread ROM in Download mode and use your backup to return your phone to its original state.
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Upgrading to Jelly Bean​
First and foremost, the moment you want to Flash, the rule of the thump is you should have a EFS folder backed-up somewhere else ( external SD card or PC or cloud) How, Look here. And your Battery must have more than 50% charge
Second you should do a Nandroid Backup of your ICS ROM, using the CWM recovery, this will help you solve problems, IF any thing goes wrong in the future and you want to return to ICS.
Now make your choice as to which Jelly Bean ROM you wish to use and download that ROM and Gapps (both in .zip format) to your Internal SD card. you can chose Stable ROMs like this or some others. And Flashing them would be just the same as you did for ICS upgrade using CWM
Download:-
you can choose the Jelly Bean ROM here or search XDA and use the guide in the developers thread of that ROM
Basic CWM Flashing Procedure​
No need to read if you know how to use CWM flashing procedure​
From here on you will use the CWM Recovery by using the 3 combo keys to enter recovery or you can use apps from Google Play like Mobile Odin, Flash Gordon or Flashify to Flash direct from your SD cards, so First you need to download the ROM of your choosing into your SD card ( Internal or External) together with gapps for it.
1) Coming from ICS, You can enter " CWM Recovery Mode" by press VolumeupKey+PowerKey+HomeKey. You do this every-time you want to switch to a JellyBean or iCS ROM or to utilize the many features this recovery has, like Backup/restore/fix permissions and mostly to do the full wipes (NEEDED to be done every time you want to SWITCH ROMS) etc
2) Once in CWM Recovery you do the Full wipes (use your volume keys to move up or down in the recovery menu to select and the power key to execute that command).
The undermentioned wipes need to be done and will constitute a FULL Wipe of your Phone but your SD card will not be fully formatted as such your Images and other non system files will remain as is.
a) Wipe data / Factory reset
b) Wipe cache
c) Enter advanced and wipe dalvic Cache
Once the full wipes are done,
3) You now choose the ROM you placed in your SD card by selecting "Install zip from sdcard"
which will lead you to "choose zip from sdcard", which will take you to all the folders you have on your SD Card..scroll down to where you placed the downloaded files and select it
Once selected the ROM will be Flashed on to your phone, so wait till it says "install completed" Now you do the same selection process again (Step 3) to select the Gapps file and wait till it says "Install completed"
4) That's it, Now select "Reboot system Now"
undermentioned is an example that you can use​From Pawitp [4.2.2] CyanogenMod 10.1 for Samsung Galaxy S
Downloads
Latest build: http://get.cm/get/jenkins/32365/cm-10.1.0-galaxysmtd.zip
Google Apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Installation
- First time flashing CM10.1 to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM7/CM9?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another CM10/CM10.1 Build?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Note: The partition layout of CM10.1 is identical to that of CM10 and thus you may use CWM to backup/restore.
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Now the ROM has been installed on your phone, so let it boot up and you can repeat this procedure to switch again and again till you have the best ROM of your choosing.
In the event that it fails to boot-up because you placed a wrong ROM that caused a boot loop, or your lost your IMEI or network or due to any other problem, just look in My Android Solutions about that particular problem. IF you cannot enter Recovery mode to flash another ROM.
Similarly You can also use Odin3 to Flash a Gingerbread ROM in Download mode and use your backup to return your phone to its original state.
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Upgrading to Kit Kat​
Continued below
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Unbricking the i9000
Upgrading to Kit Kat​
First and foremost, the moment you want to Flash, the rule of the thump is you should have a EFS folder backed-up somewhere else ( external SD card or PC or cloud) How, Look here. And your Battery must have more than 50% charge check battery as mentioned on top using your dialer
Second you should do a Nandroid Backup of your Jelly Bean ROM, using the CWM recovery, this will help you solve problems, IF any thing goes wrong in the future and you want to return to Jelly Bean.
Now make your choice as to which Kit Kat ROM you wish to use and download that ROM and Gapps (both in .zip format) to your Internal SD card.
Downloads:-
ROM's:-
1) Omni ROM 4.4 Kit Kat
2) Mackay ROM 4.4
3) Unofficial CM 11
4) CyanAOSP KK4.4 v1.0.0 For gaming...stable
5) C-RoM -4.4- -ALPHA-2
Kit Kat ROM's are still in ALPHA stage as such will have unresolved problems and bugs.
Look here for Discussions/reviews and FAQ about Kit Kat as well as other i9000 Kit Kat ROM's​
Kitkat 4.4 Kernels
Semaphore 3.4.0
Mackay kernel 0.603
Cyancore 3.5.0
Stock CM11 kernel + Linaro 4.8 and Mackay TWRP
undermentioned is an example that you can use
From Pawitp Unofficial CM 11 CyanogenMod 11 for Samsung Galaxy S
Downloads
Latest build: http://d-h.st/users/pawitp?fld_id=28174
Google Apps: http://d-h.st/users/dhacker29?fld_id=27426
Installation
- First time flashing CM11 to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM7/CM9?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM10/10.1?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
You will finally see a "set_metadata_recursive" status 7 error. That is normal.
Reboot back into recovery (the reboot is required)
Install the ROM again from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally restore /data from Nandroid Backup (the update will wipe your /data)
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM10.2?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another build of CM11?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Warning: You may get set_metadata_recursive related-errors during install if you're using a custom kernel without SELinux support. In that case, revert to the stock kernel before continuing or follow the instruction for upgrading from CM10.1.
Note: The partition layout of CM11 is the same as CM10.2.
Unbricking the i9000​​
​If you are unable to enter download or recovery mode use this guide or this tool or i9000 Easy Reboot Recovery using ADB to get recovery mode​If you have USB connection problems use this guide ​Unbricking the i9000 can be easily achieved by flashing any of these Rescue kits
Rescue Packages
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue and Recovery by nitr8 Full Graphical HOW To and Tutorial download
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue with CF Root & semaphore root by nitr8 & chainfire, repacked by slaphead20
i9000 Rescue Rescue Kit for i9000 using heimdall packed by ldq
i9000 Rescue GB Flash Kit packed by psyqiq
i9000 Rescue Darky's ROM Resurrection edition, Guide , Mirror download or here
or any of these ROM's
Upgrade or Downgrade i9000 Stock ROM's (Firmware)
i9000 upgrade or downgrade without changing ROM Ezboot
i9000 Upgrade or Downgrade to GingerBread 2.3.6 ROM JVU + Root with a 512 Pit File (repartition Ticked) Ideal base for upgrading to ICS and J.Bean
i9000 [Deodexed Firmware] Stock XXJVU, Flashed using CWM , zip-aligned and root
i9000 [Deodexed Firmware] Stock XXJVU Flashed using Odin3
i9000 Downgrade to GingerBread 2.3.5 JVT
i9000 Downgrade to Froyo 2.2 JPU
i9000 Downgrade to Eclair 2.1 JM1 Initial Stock ROM, without Combo key functions, use KIES or ADB or JIG for upgrades, Included flash-able FIX for Combo Keys. Eclair XWJM2 - Eclair XWJM3​But it may not work on some phones, so we need to flash various other files to solve them (undermentioned files are for JVU ROM)
B+ SBL (primary and secondary Bootloaders is meant for restoring Recovery and download combo buttons as well as boot loader problems, should be flashed as " PDA " with update Phone Boot Loader ticked in Odin3
Param is used for restoring Boot animation, stuck problems, flashed as PDA using Obin3
Cache is for clearing cache flashed as PDA using Odin3
dbdata.rfsis for clearing data flashed as PDA using Odin3
other files that can be used
i9000 2e Recovery
i9000 CWM​
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i9000 Android Firmware (Stock) ​
Here | Here | Torrents Here | Deodexed Firmware Herei9000 Custom ROM's ​Here
​
i9000 Kit Kat ROM's
​What you might want to know and should know about Kit Kat 4.4
4.4 Kit Kat: Everything You Need to Know & Here or Developers website
​Current Developement
​ [FAQ][Discussion][Reviews] Kit Kat 4.4 / CM 11 for Galaxy S & S Plus [i9000][i9001]​
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I have been looking after the pit file for so long.
Nice guide! Thanks

Amazing guide, @xsenman
Brilliant, as always! Highest compliments

Noob friendly guide...thanks for helping a noob at galaxy s1 family(me)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

helpfull

Boot menu formatted
Dear,:crying:
please please please help me dude...am in a big tension..
my phone is galaxy s GT-i9000 and the os was cyanogen 9...
but before some day it become stuck and when i put it for reboot it shows only loading screen and nothing else ...i tried many things like removing battery ext.sd and all but no hope ..
so at last i entered into CWM and mistakenly formatted the boot :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:....but after that i cannot able enter into even CWM.....
but i can get into download mode and nothing else ...
please dude help me what i can do ?? ...and what i want to do..??
and also i didn't made any backup of my contact,message,photos,videos etc....
shall i loss all the things???:crying:
please help me
thanks in advance

johnk kennedy said:
but i can get into download mode and nothing else ...
please dude help me what i can do ?? ...and what i want to do..??
and also i didn't made any backup of my contact,message,photos,videos etc....
shall i loss all the things???:crying:
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Don't panic, you are still in solid ground and can recover from this, but you may have to lose your contacts, data etc as flashing a new gingerbread ROM, would be the obvious solution. But your photos and videos would still be there, as long as you have NOT formatted the SD card too. On the other hand IF you had google gmail account, it would have backed up your contacts detail, when the sync was ON.
Actually, this thread would have solved your problem already, either you flash the gingerbread upgrade or downgrade JVU ROM as guided or you flash the rescue kit ( which is also the same) in the unbricking section. , This ROM has the bootloader in it so you would not have an issue about it.
Note:- it is possible to use ADB to recover the data and contacts, if you have recovery mode (which you indicate is not having) its also possible to use ADB to boot into recovery, only possible when your have debugging ticked in your device.
SO take a moment to think things overs as to what you want to do, so flash the gingerbread ( sure to recover) or try to recover the data? ( no guarantees though.)
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Amazing guide

ok dude.first of all thanks for giving me such a confidence:highfive::good: .......
Then if i will not loose images and videos and all.....and in case of contact there is a possibility of sync...
then i think its better to do it ...
so please can you explain me what are the steps that i should do ....
please describe me step by step please .......
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"""""SO take a moment to think things overs as to what you want to do, so flash the gingerbread ( sure to recover) or try to recover the data? ( no guarantees though."""""
I mean please tell which will be the best ROM for my device ...I really loved the previous (Cyanogen 9) ROM...
so please refer me a best ROM,,,

johnk kennedy said:
I mean please tell which will be the best ROM for my device ...I really loved the previous (Cyanogen 9) ROM...so please refer me a best ROM,,,
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First and foremost, you need to flash the gingerbread ROM to solve your problem and get your phone booting, only after that you should look at CM, 9, 10 or 11. BTW there is no such thing as best ROM, that why you need to read the guide on "unsure which ROM yo chose" to get abetter idea about ROM's
Everything you need to do , has been explained step by step, in the 1st post of this thread, so READ, read and read again , once you understand it all, proceed to do it, step by step
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ok dude ...got it but.....can you please give me link to download XXJW4 to install it using odin...
as you said i red all the giud and got one link...but its from the site "hotfile" but it is banned now ...i cannot able download the file ...please give me another link if you can ..

johnk kennedy said:
ok dude ...got it but.....can you please give me link to download XXJW4 to install it using odin...
as you said i red all the giud and got one link...but its from the site "hotfile" but it is banned now ...i cannot able download the file ...please give me another link if you can ..
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For all downloads, look in MY Android Collections, link below, you can download from here
chose according to region or use JW9 withthe modem for your country, would work just fine.
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johnk kennedy said:
.....can you please give me link to download XXJW4 to install it using odin......please give me another link if you can ..
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You can download it from sammobile.com under firmware, just sign up
sent from N7100 & CM10.2 & Devil2 kernel v2.1.2

great work

I cannot Flash any roms on my SGS.
GUYS, HELP!
I cannot flash any roms on my SGS, I tried flashing a rom using CWM but the installation is always aborted. I've done this several time but the same thing just happens. I also tried using Odin but, Odin cannot read my Phone.
I'm currently on GAMERZ rom and I want to flash 4.4 Kitkat. Now, I don't have any idea on how will I flash any roms on my device.
PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS! THANKS!

mriamniks said:
GUYS, HELP!
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How do you expect anyone to read this??, change your font size, so that we can read and help you.
After reading what you had to say, the details are all in the first post, you only need to read, read and read again, as all the remedies are mentioned in the 1st post of this thread.
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how to root Build number DDJVB Gingerbread 2.3.6

Firoz24 said:
how to root Build number DDJVB Gingerbread 2.3.6
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you can use framaroot app for root only , or semaphore gingerbread kernel for root & CWM
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[Guide][Steps][KITKAT] Installing cyanogenmod 11 M7 on Samsung Galaxy S2 (i9100)

Well, I know there are lot of helpful guides out there on how to install cyanogenmod but not everybody gets what he's looking for. I recently searched a lot of sites, forums, and lot of xda posts for installing cyanogenmod 11 M7. And i finally found few posts that helped me.
With these posts one can get an idea about how to flash a kernel, how to back up the data, and how to flash a custom ROM on a S2. Pretty helpful...isn't it? All thanks to these guys - @avirk , @-Grift- @banjara @Vivek_Neel @Phil3759 .
The steps might fit correct for some.. where there might be some variations for others. I myself didn't find some steps from the guide i followed while backing up my data. But still.. i went for it. And it was good enuf.
So here are the steps that i followed... n i think which might help some one like me out there.
First of all. as they say.. If anything goes wrong. I'm not responsible. If everything goes right.. well..Thank you then.
1) Downloads required
- << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >>
- CWM 6.0.4.7 (Compiled From CM11 KK 4.4.2 Source) (LATEST) recovery
- cm-11-20140609-SNAPSHOT-M7-i9100.zip
- Gapps
2) Copy << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >> into external storage.
3) Boot into stock recovery (volume up+home+power)
4) Select "apply update from external storage".
5) Now select the << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >> file you copied in previous step
--- Rooted! ---
6) Reboot into recovery select option “Backup and Restore”
7) Select the option “Advance Backup and Restore”
8) Select the “Custom Backup Job”. There you have tick the “Preload” folder
9) scroll down and “Start custom Backup job” And then it will ask where you want to store the backup on you “Internal/External Storage”
10) After selecting the storage path it will start the backup process. When it finished you are ready to install the new ROM.
- One thing to be noted. I did not find the ‘Advanced backup and restore’ option while I was doing it. So I just took the normal back up. For a complete guide on backup refer to THIS POST
11) Boot into recovery (Do not boot into OS)
12) Select "apply update from external storage".
13) Now select the 6.0.4.7 (Compiled From CM11 KK 4.4.2 Source) (LATEST) recovery file that was copied on your external storage
14) CWM 6.0.4.7 now installed.
15) Boot into recovery (Do not boot into OS)
16) Wipe data/factory reset
17) Wipe cache
18) Wipe dalvik cache from advanced menu.
19) Select "apply update from external storage".
20) cm-11-20140609-SNAPSHOT-M7-i9100.zip
21) It will get installed.
22) Go back to recovery and Select "apply update from external storage".
23) Select the Gapps .zip file.
24) Reboot to OS.
And you're done!

Where are /format system and /format preload??? If you are on 4.1.2 stock you need to do a full wipe.
Flash latest philz kernel in stock recovery, then reboot into recovery again(hold 3 buttons) and flash latest Philz CWM Touch recovery(6.0.4.8!). Then do a full wipe and flash a custom rom and gapps.
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Zile995 said:
Where are /format system and /format preload??? If you are on 4.1.2 stock you need to do a full wipe.
Flash latest philz kernel in stock recovery, then reboot into recovery again(hold 3 buttons) and flash latest Philz CWM Touch recovery(6.0.4.8!). Then do a full wipe and flash a custom rom and gapps.
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Well.. i did factory, cache and dalvik.. :\ and till now everything's fine..
But you might be correct. I used the guide that has steps for backup and all...

SubraiSambary said:
But you might be correct. I used the guide that has steps for backup and all...
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Please use the rom nuke script it is better. It will clean your phone and prepare for new rom. Then everyting will work fine.
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Zile995 said:
Please use the rom nuke script it is better. It will clean your phone and prepare for new rom. Then everyting will work fine.
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That sounds nice.. can you provide the link?

nice guide @SubraiSambary , keep up the good work

shriom_manerker said:
nice guide @SubraiSambary , keep up the good work
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Thanks buddy

SubraiSambary said:
Well.. i did factory, cache and dalvik.. :\ and till now everything's fine..
But you might be correct. I used the guide that has steps for backup and all...
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I Agree with Zile.
I installed Cyano with similar steps and I finished with an useless phone with system partition full.
format system and preload are mandatory moving from stock to cyano in my opinion.

FandangoL said:
I Agree with Zile.
I installed Cyano with similar steps and I finished with an useless phone with system partition full.
format system and preload are mandatory moving from stock to cyano in my opinion.
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What happened with me was.. i didn't find the preload thing while making my backup.
So i missed some steps from the guide which i followed. I'll be trying it again when cm11 m8 will be out.
May be that time i can find the preload section.

SubraiSambary said:
Well, I know there are lot of helpful guides out there on how to install cyanogenmod but not everybody gets what he's looking for. I recently searched a lot of sites, forums, and lot of xda posts for installing cyanogenmod 11 M7. And i finally found few posts that helped me.
With these posts one can get an idea about how to flash a kernel, how to back up the data, and how to flash a custom ROM on a S2. Pretty helpful...isn't it? All thanks to these guys - @avirk , @-Grift- @banjara @Vivek_Neel @Phil3759 .
The steps might fit correct for some.. where there might be some variations for others. I myself didn't find some steps from the guide i followed while backing up my data. But still.. i went for it. And it was good enuf.
So here are the steps that i followed... n i think which might help some one like me out there.
First of all. as they say.. If anything goes wrong. I'm not responsible. If everything goes right.. well..Thank you then.
1) Downloads required
- << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >>
- CWM 6.0.4.7 (Compiled From CM11 KK 4.4.2 Source) (LATEST) recovery
- cm-11-20140609-SNAPSHOT-M7-i9100.zip
- Gapps
2) Copy << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >> into external storage.
3) Boot into stock recovery (volume up+home+power)
4) Select "apply update from external storage".
5) Now select the << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >> file you copied in previous step
--- Rooted! ---
6) Reboot into recovery select option “Backup and Restore”
7) Select the option “Advance Backup and Restore”
8) Select the “Custom Backup Job”. There you have tick the “Preload” folder
9) scroll down and “Start custom Backup job” And then it will ask where you want to store the backup on you “Internal/External Storage”
10) After selecting the storage path it will start the backup process. When it finished you are ready to install the new ROM.
- One thing to be noted. I did not find the ‘Advanced backup and restore’ option while I was doing it. So I just took the normal back up. For a complete guide on backup refer to THIS POST
11) Boot into recovery (Do not boot into OS)
12) Select "apply update from external storage".
13) Now select the 6.0.4.7 (Compiled From CM11 KK 4.4.2 Source) (LATEST) recovery file that was copied on your external storage
14) CWM 6.0.4.7 now installed.
15) Boot into recovery (Do not boot into OS)
16) Wipe data/factory reset
17) Wipe cache
18) Wipe dalvik cache from advanced menu.
19) Select "apply update from external storage".
20) cm-11-20140609-SNAPSHOT-M7-i9100.zip
21) It will get installed.
22) Go back to recovery and Select "apply update from external storage".
23) Select the Gapps .zip file.
24) Reboot to OS.
And you're done!
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Where's the GApps.zip file? There's no link provided.

ranzzit said:
Where's the GApps.zip file? There's no link provided.
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I left the choice to the readers.
Anyways... You can find gapps in the following threads :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...wip-cyanogenmod-11-unnofficial-build-t2523604
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/standard-minimal-gapps-t2012857
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530929
And you might find some links on google search too.
Just be sure you download the gapps for Kitkat 4.4.x. This will avoid problems
Go ahead and take your pick

SubraiSambary said:
I left the choice to the readers.
Anyways... You can find gapps in the following threads :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...wip-cyanogenmod-11-unnofficial-build-t2523604
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/standard-minimal-gapps-t2012857
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530929
And you might find some links on google search too.
Just be sure you download the gapps for Kitkat 4.4.x. This will avoid problems
Go ahead and take your pick
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Thanks a ton mate You rock. Much appreciated.

ranzzit said:
Thanks a ton mate You rock. Much appreciated.
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hehe. You're welcome buddy!

SubraiSambary said:
I left the choice to the readers.
Anyways... You can find gapps in the following threads :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...wip-cyanogenmod-11-unnofficial-build-t2523604
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/standard-minimal-gapps-t2012857
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530929
And you might find some links on google search too.
Just be sure you download the gapps for Kitkat 4.4.x. This will avoid problems
Go ahead and take your pick
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You can link your above post for the link to the GApps section in the OP, then you'll not get other questions as to the link for GApps.... Also, as said by @Zile995, it is better if you include formatting system and preload too in your guide as not doing so may cause issues and doing so is the best way to full wipe your system for fresh flashing without issues...
And yes...Great work.... :good:

hi
i did every step of your procedures (more times) and the result is the same!!
when the phone starts all the google processes crash and it is impossible to do anything...
If I install the Cyano 10.1 everything is fine...
What can I do????

Any tried this on SHW-M250K model? Is it even compatible?
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Can I boot into system after installing 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 and later install new rom?

Would any of you guys be able to help me (a rookie when it comes to this) with these Q's in my thread about CyanogenMod?
This thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/stock-rom-to-cyanogenmod-import-sms-t2903491
Btw, isn't it easiest to acquire CyanogenMod by using the CyanogenMod Installler for the i9100?
http://beta.download.cyanogenmod.org/install

Bizius said:
hi
i did every step of your procedures (more times) and the result is the same!!
when the phone starts all the google processes crash and it is impossible to do anything...
If I install the Cyano 10.1 everything is fine...
What can I do????
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Never had this problem bud. I installed M9 in the same way but google process failures were never encountered.
I'm afraid i might not be of any use here but would suggest one thing that stick to 10.1 till u find an answer to this.
And regarding your problem..... These guys( @avirk , @banjara , @-Grift- , @Vivek_Neel , @Phil3759 ) might be able to help you out. They helped me too.

bums85 said:
Can I boot into system after installing 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 and later install new rom?
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I guess it should be ok to boot into the system because you'd be installing the recovery and if the recovery is compatible with the ROM and won't give any problem then you can. But still.. always take a second opinion before you try because... even I'm a learner.

[GUIDE] [EASY] Dual Booting LOLLIPOP with KK/JB ROM's [GT-I9100][Noob Friendly]

Welcome to the NOOB Friendly GUIDE to DUAL BOOT Lollipop with KitKat/JellyBean Roms on Samsung Galaxy S2!!
We have been fortunate enough to have 2 Working Lollipop Rom's (CM 12 and Omni 5.0) so I present to you the Guide on how to Dual Boot them with Kitkat/JB ROMs
Prerequisites :
1) Need Atleast 2.5 GB free on Internal Storage
2) Download the 1st Rom( LOLLIPOP - Primary Rom) and save it on any storage on your phone
3) Download Dorimanx Test Kernel v10.44.v004 from Here - http://dorimanx.casoncia.org/V10-MA...COMP-mv3-[10-30]-[29-09]-JB-SGII-PWR-CORE.zip
4) Download the 2nd Rom (Kitkat/JB - Secondary Rom) and save it on any storage on your phone
Steps :
1)Make sure you are on a Lollipop Compatible Recovery
2) Flash your Lollipop ROM (along with GAPPS etc.) you want as your Primary ROM
3) Reboot and check weather the ROM is working fine.
4) Reboot to Recovery
5) Flash Dorimanx v10.44.x004 Kernel you downloaded earlier
6) Go to Reboot Recovery
7) Go to dual boot options in new CWM and select Wipe 2nd ROM data/cache (takes 5-10 minutes)
8) Then select Wipe 2nd ROM dalvik-cache
9) After that Install 2nd ROM from Internal SD card or External SD card and flash the 2nd ROM (Kitkat/JB).
10) Reboot System and Boot to Secondary ROM (Press HOME button on DualBoot Screen)
NOTE : -Now you have both ROM's Installed but for now only 2nd ROM will boot. To see how to boot Lollipop ROM see next post
PLEASE HIT THE THANKS BUTTON :good:
Checkout my other thread for Kitkat/JB Roms Dualboot
Credits :
@nik60 for his thread
@eskriminal and @dorimanx for Kernel
@Troubadour666 for Helping Out/Patches
And any others i forgot to mention
​

Boot to Lollipop Rom :
1) Download and Copy the latest Apolo Kernel Lollipop Version to your phone internal storage
2) Reboot to recovery from your Kitkat/JB ROM
3) In CWM Recovery flash the Apolo Kernel
4)Reboot System and Enjoy your Lollipop ROM
Note : You will have to Repeat these steps everytime you want to change from Kitkat/JB ROM to Lollipop ROM
Boot to Kitkat/JB ROM :
1)Boot into Recovery
2)Flash the Dorimanx Kernel again and Reboot System to boot to Kitkat/JB ROM
Note : You will have to repeat these steps everytime you want to change from Lollipop to Kitkat/JB ROM
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reserved

LOL
again, dualbooting thread
thanks.

Troubadour666 said:
LOL
again, dualbooting thread
thanks.
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I didnt want to make the old thread to much full..people will get confused...so i made another thread specifically for Lollipop.. I am sure this will help a lot of users

video review about dualboot
sory, its not branch 10 i used from DorimanX builds, its branch 8, but for ppl, result will be same as describe in OP.
when i made this review, i never though someone will make a thread
link to download this personal omni rom with gapps inside used in video :
omni-5.0-20141202-i9100-HOMEMADE-GAPPS_inside.zip - 267.19 MB
thanks

Omni 5.0 with gapps,it's working? Thanks
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Yakap said:
Omni 5.0 with gapps,it's working? Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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http://d-h.st/gIf
these gapps work

tip for dualbooters
Hi,
try its a test , i assume you know what you do with your device, if you dualboot, you know that !
For this tweak, on your good 2nd rom , install Nandroid Manager from Store :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore
tweak details:
if you have a good running lollipop on 1rst rom, then flash your DorimanX kernel with TWRP or ODIN, reboot DorimanX recovery and using it, make a nandroid of your 1rst lollipop rom.
- NOW, with DorimanX kernel, reboot and run your KitKat or JB 2nd rom and ,
- copy nandroid backup from clockworkmod folder on device (int or ext card) to PC ("omni-02122014-2014-12-02.19.02.55" for example) .
- from this nandroid, make an another safe copy in another folder of your PC.
- from folder named "test-omni-02122014-2014-12-02.19.02.55"
- with 7zip , open system.ext4.tar.a and delete all things except build.prop in /system/. close system.ext4.tar.a.
- with 7zip , open data.ext4.tar.a and
in data/data , delete :
com.andrew.apollo
com.bel.android.dspmanager
com.svox.pico
jp.co.omronsoft.openwnn
net.nurik.roman.dashclock
all folder with :
org.omnirom.*
com.android.*
com.cyanogenmod.*
delete contents in data/dalvik-cache/*
delete contents in data/users/*
you can try to clean some other folders if you want.
then close data.ext4.tar.a
- now, copy "test-omni-02122014-2014-12-02.19.02.55" from PC to your device, in same folder as original.
- reboot your 2nd rom again
- run nandroid manager and find your "test-omni-02122014-2014-12-02.19.02.55" in list of backups and tick it
- launch MD5 buton on screen and choose "generate MD5". When done, reboot recovery.
wait for new lollipop build.......
when , one day, one lollipop build appears (CM12 ALPHA, OMNI or CodeRom), then
- with DorimanX recovery, restore the modified nandroid backup "test-omni-02122014-2014-12-02.19.02.55" on your 1rst rom.
- then , go in mount and storage Menu, follow "mount /system" and go to "format system" partition.
- flash the NEW LOLLIPOP Build ROM now and enjoy to find your DATA APPs from precedent LOLLIPOP BUILD INSTALLED.
thanks

Guys if you want i can make Omni Recovery file for you guys...just someone send me the boot.img from latest build...im using bugaaty build

koolkunz said:
Guys if you want i can make Omni Recovery file for you guys...just someone send me the boot.img from latest build...im using bugaaty build
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take my friend, no flashable
boot.img-5.0-20141202-i9100-HOMEMADE.rar - 5.86 MB

So all those using Omni latest build(20141202) by asimovi..use these 2 files :
CWM Flasher : http://d-h.st/qD6
Omni Recovery : http://d-h.st/rdH
YOU DO NOT NEED TO EDIT THE FILES FOR 20141202 OMNI 5.0 BUILD!!

have also added files for Bugatty build...check the 2nd post of the thread

Tried omni rom 5.0 internal storage not work, any help, tnx in adv.

Yakap said:
Tried omni rom 5.0 internal storage not work, any help, tnx in adv.
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that is problem of rom by asimovi...download the build by bugatty

The guide has been updated and is now working for all Lollipop roms...even CM12 now
Now the method is very simple...everything can be done on phone...no need to copy replace files in winrar etc

koolkunz said:
So all those using Omni latest build(20141202) by asimovi..use these 2 files :
CWM Flasher : http://d-h.st/qD6
Omni Recovery : http://d-h.st/rdH
YOU DO NOT NEED TO EDIT THE FILES FOR 20141202 OMNI 5.0 BUILD!!
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Will this work on 5.0.1 build? As the only way I can dual boot is if I backup l rom when I change from kk I have to restore l.

insigma28 said:
Will this work on 5.0.1 build? As the only way I can dual boot is if I backup l rom when I change from kk I have to restore l.
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Yes it will....

Always boot into recovery when you change the rom?

Yakap said:
Always boot into recovery when you change the rom?
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you need to boot into recovery to flash the respective kernels if you want to change roms

Help with S3 neo and broken USB Port / want to flash cm / twrp error

i have a s3 neo i9301l. as my usb port is broken, i installed kingroot and rooted the ohone. then installed twrp 2.7.8.0 via twrp manager and romeved knox via zip intall. now i wanted to flash cm 11/12.1 but im getting install error on twrp. am i missing something? maybe both cm threads links to the twrp version 2.7.5.0 and i installed a newer twrp?
i didnt wiped data befor flashing, as i have no ability to recover the phone if something going wrong after wiping data

k2828 said:
i have a s3 neo i9301l. as my usb port is broken, i installed kingroot and rooted the ohone. then installed twrp 2.7.8.0 via twrp manager and romeved knox via zip intall. now i wanted to flash cm 11/12.1 but im getting install error on twrp. am i missing something? maybe both cm threads links to the twrp version 2.7.5.0 and i installed a newer twrp?
i didnt wiped data befor flashing, as i have no ability to recover the phone if something going wrong after wiping data
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Flash the Latest version of the TWRP 2.8.5.0 developed by Rox
download it from this following post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-t-r-p-samsung-galaxy-s3-neo-gt-t2906840
In order to flash go to the twrp 2.7.8.0 that u currently have in ur phone
Tap on Install then the select the downloaded recovery TWRP 2.8.5.0 and flash it to recovery partition properly
the install the latest cm 12.1 Build by Rox via the 2.8.5.0 recovey
Press Thanks Button if i helper you

thx. i will try it later
edit:the flashable zip is down. can someone give me a working link or upload the zip file please?
edit2: i used the recovery img and flashed it via terminal emulator successfully. but im getting the same error above:

k2828 said:
thx. i will try it later
edit:the flashable zip is down. can someone give me a working link or upload the zip file please?
edit2: i used the recovery img and flashed it via terminal emulator successfully. but im getting the same error above:
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@k2828 Did u formatted data and cache and did factory retest ?
if u didn't pls do that

@azur ARE YOU 100 sure that this is thr problem? you know that my micro USB port is dead...
i mean i had no device where you couldn't flash a new rom without wiping the ild one. i always could wipe afterwards

Proper steps for flashing the CM 12.1 Rom
k2828 said:
@azur ARE YOU 100 sure that this is thr problem? you know that my micro USB port is dead...
i mean i had no device where you couldn't flash a new rom without wiping the ild one. i always could wipe afterwards
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@k2828 am cen percent sure. am not telling to format system. if u format the system then only u will lose the current Rom.
check that is is saying that "Can't install this package on top of incomparable data run a factory reset"
when format the data the u will not lose the the current rom u will only lose the user data such as installed app, contacts saved in phone etc. actually formatting data means factory reset which will turn ur phone ROM into brand new u have to start over form the beginning. if u want to be safer side first do an nandroid backup of current stock ROM man then only u can restore that at any cost
look at the following step posted by @Rox
1. Download the ROM from the link below
2. Download GAPPS
3. Transfer the zip files to your SD card
4.. Reboot to recovery mode ( Vol UP + Home + Power )
Note: It is highly recommended to use TWRP recovery
5. Optional: Do nandroid backup
6. Wipe data / Factory Reset
Note: Needed if you are updating from other andorid version or stock
7. Install CM zip and GApps zip
8. Reboot to system
in the first you have to do Wipe data / Factory Reset the only u have to install the CM zip
still if u not believed me in the sense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esmt7eIIPjc
check out this video in that he will be using the CWM recovery to flash CM12.1 he will perform the Wipe data / Factory Reset first and then only he will Install CM zip and GApps zip
Press Thanks Button if i helper you

thx dude. i have overseen that there is a sd card slot. it worked after wipping data

What if i m rooting first tym my s3 neo