CWM is not kernel FYI..

it's a modded recovery mode.

CWM is not rooted as well. both are separated. some CWM comes along with root or vice versa..

u can flash a custom ROM without root at all, u just need a recovery mode. although most custom ROM requires root or comes with root.

basically there are three different things here.

ROOT, RECOVERY, ROM

KERNEL is different.

even thou i see u r good at flashing, but it doesn't seem that u understand the difference. Hope this clears your confusion.

this is the heading of the subject

[KERNEL][GT-I9100G][GB+ICS/LP7] ClockworkMod Recovery 5.

and technically he needs to be rooted to have a CWM recovery.

and i was trying to put it in laymans terms for mozzart. thanks anyway for the clarification

What firmware are you on right now>?

Android version 2.3.6

Baseband Version DZKJ2

Kernel 2.6.35.7

Gingerbread DZKJ2

The only thing I'm not sure about is the first step. Which kind of ADB driver should I install on my PC?

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Added on July 13, 2012, 2:42 pmI think i Know what's my problem already, I don't know what / which ADB driver to use. Any recommendations ?

hi all,

i tried to reviving my fren sgs2g after he blindly flash sgs2 rom. now managed to get it boot and get into setup page but then calendar and google framework keep crashing and FC.

i flashed it back to GB 2.3.3 stock f/w. What did i do wrong?

oh one more thing, the phone now with me without sim card.

hi all,
i try to root my s2g ics 4.03 using the first method DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su
but..its keep fail..anyone can help me?tq

No prob bro. glad that problem is solved.

ok now. if you wanna upgrade to ICS, just download the ICS firmware ive posted above and flash the stock firmware using ODIN.

source : Root Access For ICS on I9100G
once that is done, in order to get rooted :

Method 1:

Advantages: Easy to do, permanent ClockworkMod recovery achieved.
Disadvantages: Increases flash counter. (No yellow triangle though.)

Prerequisites: Codeworkx's LP7 or ICS Kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1631934
root.zip here: http://www.mediafire.com/?w3zzodjc1b8kqdhStep 1: Download Codeworkx's LP7/ICS kernel and flash it using Odin.
Step 2: Put root.zip on either the internal or external SD card.
Step 3: Boot into ClockworkMod recovery by pressing Home Button + Volume Up key + Power key while your phone is turned off.
Step 4: Select install zip from sdcard.
Step 5: Select choose zip from sdcard/internal sdcard, depending on where you put root.zip.
Step 6: Flash root.zip and reboot.

Congratulations, you should now have root access.

Method 2:

Advantages: No flash counter increase or yellow triangle.
Disadvantages: Temporary ClockworkMod Recovery. You must have an External SD Card!

Prerequisites: The CWM.zip and root.zip from this file: http://www.mediafire.com/?yh2ii6mbozz9243Step 1: Put the CWM.zip onto your EXTERNAL SD Card and root.zip on external OR internal SD.
Step 2: Get into the stock recovery mode by pressing Home Button + Volume Up key + Power key while your phone is turned off.
Step 3: From there, select apply update from external storage, and select the CWM.zip.
Step 4: You should now be taken to CWM Touch Recovery, where you should select install zip from sdcard.
Step 5: Select choose zip from sdcard/internal sdcard, depending on where you put root.zip. (Your internal and external sdcard might have their locations switched with the other, so double-check!)
Step 6: Flash root.zip and reboot.

Congratulations, you should now have root access without binary increase or a yellow triangle.
ADVANCED Method 2:

Advantages: No flash counter increase or yellow triangle. Permanent ClockworkMod Recovery.
Disadvantages: More difficult than the other methods, but this will give you the best result once achieved.

Prerequisites: Properly executed all steps from Method 2 and obtained root.
Codeworkx's LP7 or ICS Kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1631934

Step 1: Download and install ktool from Google play.
Step 2: Extract the contents of Codeworkx's LP7 or ICS kernel.
Step 3: Find the file "zimage" and copy it onto your phone's storage.
Step 4: Use ktool to flash the "zimage" file. Reboot.

Congratulations, you now have achieved root with permanent ClockworkMod Recovery AND no flash counter increase.

good luck bro

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Added on July 4, 2012, 11:31 am

actually i dont understand your issue. ClockWorkMod kernel is required in order to be rooted. only then you can flash CM9. without a rooted kernel you cnat flash cm9

bro,

try this. boot into stock recovery. do a factory wipe from there. and try to reboot.

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Added on July 18, 2012, 10:45 am

i posted the detailed instruction and link to root S2G ICS 2 before this. anyway please read the post below.

The phone doesn't contains cwm so there is no way I can access recovery. The owner fail root his phone thus stuck at this stage

bro the phone is not able to boot right? but its force closing at the setup page.

switch phone off. hold volume up + home + power button. this will bring you to STOCK recovery. not CWM.

from there choose wipe data factory reset. then boot up adn see if it works.

bro,

try this. boot into stock recovery. do a factory wipe from there. and try to reboot.

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Added on July 18, 2012, 10:45 am

i posted the detailed instruction and link to root S2G ICS 2 before this. anyway please read the post below.

try starting over and flash the codeworks kernel again