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Sup guys, just got my gs2 and almost let my buddy do it but he messed his up pretty good. What's a good way to root and flash roms on this phone and what's a good stable rom? Thanks guys for helping out.
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Check the stickies, in the general section. But basically if you're on 2.3.5 use one click then rom manager.
If on 2.3.6 use odin and flash cwm then use cwm to flash a rom
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jvx333 said:
Sup guys, just got my gs2 and almost let my buddy do it but he messed his up pretty good. What's a good way to root and flash roms on this phone and what's a good stable rom? Thanks guys for helping out.
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Once you have clockwork mod recovery on your sgs2 you can install custom roms, and most importantly, make backups. this should be your 1st order of business.
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Definitely read the stickies/FAQs.
This is what I used to root my SG2 last week:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194
As far as ROMs, I'm currently on Darkside 2.3 and it's perfect for me.
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After rooting and before flashing the ROM, I forgot to mention that I followed this to install CWM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332103

root my galaxy s2?

how would i root my galaxy s2 updated to 4.0.4 and maybe even put roms

DayDaysTech said:
how would i root my galaxy s2 updated to 4.0.4 and maybe even put roms
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You can use Odin to put CWM to ur phone, then flash Super user. All those files and step by step guideline is available as sticky notes in our forum.
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Alarmmy said:
You can use Odin to put CWM to ur phone, then flash Super user. All those files and step by step guideline is available as sticky notes in our forum.
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could i get a link? not sure witch one it is.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514434
[HOWTO] ROOT and UNROOT Stock GB 2.3.5, 2.3.6, and ICS 4.0.3/4
Please search next time.
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^thanks. i didnt see the new thread about rooting 4.0.4 as i was still looking in the android dev section instead general. finally got my replacement in and and rooting it asap. my old SGS2 will be missed...so many files were lost.

what the ...

I rooted many phones in my life, I never had problems rooting a phone like this peace of ****!! does any one out there give a much easier link to root this crap?? Im currently on the latest version ics , or is there a way to revert back to GB like most HTC phones do?

Follow the stickied unbricking guide to get back to GB. If you want to return to official ICS use the CWM flashable version.
...and was there really a need for the swearing?

Rooting a phone with a locked bootloader isn't stuff to any n00b. It requires following huge tutorials or aknowlege to do it on their own.
This isn't a samsung galaxy for example.
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Your choice of language and demeanor make me not want to answer your question...
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Thread closed for language....

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Thanks for this. Has anyone gotten WiFi tether to work on frosty jb? I never see the connection when trying to use the hotspot with my nexus 7. I've changed the device profile to generic ics/jb wlan0 and still no go.
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no go on the wifi tether for me as well

Tether will not work on JB Kernels, JB based ROMS, and JB Touchwiz leaked stock roms.
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It will on ICS though?
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asimons81 said:
It will on ICS though?
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Yes.

Thanks for clearing that up.
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i was just wondering if i root my phone will i still be able to recieve ota updates? and also is the anyway to just delete cwm recovery? im not rooted by the way!

Here's my Tip:
When using WIFI Tether, change your profile to Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE).... Works like a champ with no issues.
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Stock Rom Just Rooted.
T-Mobile S3

So there's no need to wipe when Odin back to stock to unroot?
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otariq said:
So there's no need to wipe when Odin back to stock to unroot?
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It will automatically wipe.

techfanatic9 said:
It will automatically wipe.
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another quick question is the rom in the guide the same as the official rom on samsungs website.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=6010
the mirror is taking over an hour to download so i thought i would just get it from sammobile

How is this development? This should be in general section..

elesbb said:
How is this development? This should be in general section..
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People come to this thread for rooting, custom ROMS, ect....so I think this is a great place for this thread so they can find all guides in one place.

I agree that this should be in General.
Techfanatic9, this is good work and you keep supporting it which is great, but this would be better served in General.

ndwgs said:
Tether will not work on JB Kernels, JB based ROMS, and JB Touchwiz leaked stock roms.
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wifi tethering works fine for me using the root66 rooted stock 4.1.1

Yea how about if u are running linux and dont have windows or mac
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OTA wont work
Hey guys,
I unrooted my S3 verizon using the ODIN method, and I am trying to OTA update to JB...the unrooting method took me to ICS stock 4.0.4
Sorry for the silly question, i am a newbie and it's frustrating

playertee said:
Hey guys,
I unrooted my S3 verizon using the ODIN method, and I am trying to OTA update to JB...the unrooting method took me to ICS stock 4.0.4
Sorry for the silly question, i am a newbie and it's frustrating
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what file did you flash onto the phone with ODIN?

Thanks! Definitely using the hotspot option! It's my data, let me do what I want with it.
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Wifi won't turn on

So after rooting and flashing TWRP I rebooted my phone and now my wifi won't even turn on I'm on stock 4.1.2 any ideas?
P.s. I did try a factory reset with no success
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Sounds like a kernel issue. I suggest flashing a TouchWiz kernel with your recovery.
What root method did you use?
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Rooted via odin/s3 toolkit
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Used to be an issue I think, not positive though. Like I said, most likely Kernel related so flash a Touchwiz kernel that is for your Build version... 4.1 JellyBean or 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Worked perfect reflashed stock kernel. Thanks for the help idk why I didn't think to do that in the first place
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Same Problem
I have a Galaxy S III T-999, I rooted it last night using Odin and S3 toolbox, and now the WiFi won't turn on. I don't know what a Touchwiz kernel and stock kernel are, or how to find them.
Any help is greatly appreciated!

connieeye said:
I have a Galaxy S III T-999, I rooted it last night using Odin and S3 toolbox, and now the WiFi won't turn on. I don't know what a Touchwiz kernel and stock kernel are, or how to find them.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Look in the develope ment forums theirs a whole page of stock kernals and stock roms
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