You can say that again... ICS...... phew..... my heart skips a beat every time i read "ICS".

ICS.

LOL. Got bored with Gingerbread already.

Yes, Juffo. I using v2, I see got chinese language. Tried to decipher and use keyboard to write chinese characters, seems it can. Though I dont understand what I am writing.Try it.

hi guys,

i currently own the non-G version. But i'm thinking of getting the G version also.

May i know what is the known/rumoured/unique issues with this non-G version?

PS: no need support for custom ROM. Also, will do own rooting.

i already root my I9100g. then flash MyGKernel V1.1.1_CWM5.tar with odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1327509 and success have added CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6. why still have yellow triangle at boot. i try flash again with Original Kernel Image. i follow this link http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2068824. but CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6 was appear. please tell me, what i must do ??? what kind kernel version to used for remove yellow triangle???

so u are flashing the KI1 firmware right? as far as i can tell, after u reflash the stock kernel back, using CWM or k-tool, u need to reflash back the rooted kernel(mygkernel here) from inside the phone itself, not from odin

Do u mind swap with me???haha

thanks your info..i'm used KI1.i already flash mygkernel with k-tool. But still have yellow triangle at boot..i'm realy blur how removed the triangle...what i have to do???

This post has been edited by matted: Nov 26 2011, 03:27 AM

Guys, you are going to be using your samsung for some time, at least a few months . Why not just buy a USB jig. Its not expensive. U can even buy from ebay. I bought mine and cost less than RM10. Wait one week it will arrive.
Just use the jig if the Yellow Triangle is bothering you . I understand how it feels. I used jig and no more triangle, binary counter reset and phone says firmware is samsung official. A few bucks is small compared to other accesories that we buy

Or worst case go "borrow" someone's jig.

Or live with the yellow triangle, whats the problem actually? you see it only when u start up the phone.

Let's all be happy that now we have multiple ways to root, and also one custom ROM.

Cheers ok?

just need some info, what kernel/bootloader are u using right now in which firmware version? because i read that in new bootloader, usb jig cant be used anymore for resetting binary count.

Hi,
i've been following this thread for about a week, and i currently am in the same situation than creezalird,
Baseband I9100GZCKI1
2.3.5

Using the doomlord method, I'm running under windows 7/64, to make sure the problem wasn't related to that os, i verified with an XP vm, and the problem remains the same, Zerglings did not leave interresting things.

What i see is at the fist pause, the phone actually freeze, maybe the usb orders are not received anymore because of that, i tried the screen timeout to 10 minutes, but didn't change anything, still the same result.
I also want to stay tied to official kernels, no way i'm going to flash with an experimental unstable kernel ...

My purpose to root is only the ability to use google services, since those are completely blocked in China, so can't enable it with market enabler, and a vpn connexion is enough to be able to use those services in China.

As living in China, i am also following bbs.gfan.com and especially the I9100g dedicated zone, but so far results are the same than here, apparently ZCKI1 kernel is not fully compatible with doomlord method, only those with china unicom locked phone seems to be able to use the doomlord method, i bought mine in a standard shop, so it's a stock one.
And kies is still not updated to the newer kernel, my 2 cents is to wait kies to be updated with the newer kernel to be able to root.

Oh and for information, I9100 is officially discontinued in China, as well as some other countries, my guess is that we won't have any major custom rom like MIUI or Cynaogenmod before they finish their work on ICS, as they said their team are now focusing on ICS.
I have no doubts that Samsung will release ICS for the I9100G, since it is the only official model remaining in China.

For people in China, received kies update yesterday, and Gameloft HD games are now fully supported through samsung apps on the phone, still can't use it on the pc, but this prove samsung is rather late on this phone support and have to adapt quite fast due to the problem encountered in Tunisia with the I9100G.


I expect an MIUI ICS rom to come sooner for the I9100G than the cyanogenmod for the reason that MIUI have a chinese team where cyanogenmod doesn't, and America don't have the I9100G at all, so no real reason for Cyanogenmod to do a I9100G port unless they have a dev with that phone, and that seems very unlikely to happen any time soon ...

My only fear is China will be a little bit late on official kernel release due to the need for approval from the authorities.

Also, for those flashing a rooted kernel, the feedback on Chinese forum is not that good, lots of bugs apparently ...

I tried to give you my experience and my feedback, since I've been following this thread for about a week, and i'm used to follow multiple language communities to be able to know what to do.

I think that it could be useful to know which country are the people who reached to root their I9100G, i suspect a different bootloader for China than Tunisia for example ...


EDIT : I've read on Chinese forum, and this seems to be confirmed, JIG is useless for the binary counter on I9100G, although this one seems to allow a lot of flash, better be prudent so this confirm what you said creezalird

This post has been edited by kldoc: Nov 26 2011, 12:32 PM

kldoc, thanks for the informations, really gave me a wider view of perspective.. regarding the baseband/firmware, i am currently with the latest one GDZKJ2 (2.3.6) and still cant use the doomlord method

i'm planning to reading around first before making the jump to use any rooted kernel out there, even though some of us are using it without any problem.

i hope, if u found any good solution/method for i9100G, please do info us here in this forum

Well, i am no android expert, i have just been reading a lot ...
I was observing the doomlord method when using it, the phone freeze exactly when it sends 189 zerglings, while the phone is frozen, some orders are still received, but if you do another try without restarting the phone, finally the phone will completely fail to receive usb orders. There might be somewhere in that code something that give an order that triggers an infinite loop instead of the expected behavior. And after some research on the Chinese forum, people came to the same conclusion.
How did you update to the last kernel ? Using Kies ? I still don't have the update ...
But that's what i was fearing, since you can not do it either even with the newer kernel, changing the kernel is not enough in our case to root it using doomlord method(unless using a rooted kernel), needs a full update.
In China, the new kernel only comes with a customized tencent QQ rom (special edition apparently).
I do not do manual update for the reason that i want my phone to stay with official deployed software, there might be a reason why this hasn't been deployed yet, i know that one of the correction is the light sensor that was kinda buggy.

By the way I'm not Chinese, simply living here.
I'm starting to think that with all the dev working on ICS, we won't have anything new for rooting method except rooted kernel before Samsung or MIUI release a full ICS rom.
I've seen your post on XDA, so i won't add a comment there unless the coder needs more testimonials to work on it.
Knowing where the rooted kernel other people are using comes from, most likely a Malaysian kernel, I'm really reluctant to use it, it's simply too early to try those things, the fact that a simple flash doesn't work out of the box is a proof of it to be unfinished. And knowing how people work here with computers, i will not trust a modified Chinese kernel either unless there have been a lot of people testing it ^^

Honestly, apart from google services, i have everything just running quite good, the light sensor a little buggy, but can live with it for now. I came to this phone after owning an iphone 3G, and i'm already far beyond what i was able to do.

the update, i've tried both using KIES and also Odin, because the kernel is signed, so no binary counter will occur even if we are using Odin for flashing stock firmware.

many people are saying that the latest firmware is better especially in stability and battery.

yeah,sure, i am currently learning too, been asking around my friend (some are recognized dev).

well, most of the released rooted kernels are either from Malaysian or Chinese. Maybe because only in certain countries right now the i9100G being replaced officially.

i will wait until either chainfire(XDA) releases cf-root for i9100G or i will try to port it myself, but of course it will took some time and maybe not even usable. but still i like learning android and tech stuff.

Hehe, good luck on that, i unfortunately don't have the time to do it myself.
You do not own the exact same phone than me from what i can see, firmware varies a little, for practical reasons, i want to stay with some of the chinese software, having a real full gps integrated is really nice for example ^^
This is also why i'm waiting for updated official release, through Kies.

If i see anything new, i'll keep informed, but been trying and trying, same freeze, and tired to try, and even useless for now i think.

man, got some problem, is the GPS inside sgs2 really suck compared to HTC or what? i have an old HTC Magic and it can lock to GPS under 30 sec even under cloudy weather, but sgs2 cant lock at all even after few minutes, only yesterday once got locked, but only for a short moment and the signal lost again.

anyone care to humor me?

added : ignore this, got it fixed already using "gps status" app

This post has been edited by creezalird: Nov 26 2011, 06:09 PM

I was on stock 2.3.6 dzkj2. Rooted with doomlord after many tries. Then flashed with myGkernel 1.1.1 and now with juffo v 2 .after myGkernel I used the jig to remove yellow triangle.

Flashed juffo via CWM.

My kernel info shows its myGkernel #5. Build shows Juffo. Android version is 2.3.6 .Baseband is DJKJ2. No yellow triangle. Download mode shows no custom binary.

If u still having problem with doomlord may I suggest you remove every application that has adb drivers e.g Droid explorer, sdk, etc. Uninstall kies. Reboot. Install kies.reboot. and try. It should work. I think everytime u stick the phone into the PC, the driver loaded for USB debugging is not coming from kies but one of the other. Probably the only way to be sure. I even uninstalled windows mobile device manager , though its irrelevant.

Like I say it took 42tries for galaxy s2 but only 1try for the tab.

If I have time tonight I might reflash the phone to stock and try root again. Lets see

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Added on November 27, 2011, 12:49 amAnyone in penang and unsuccessful in rooting after try many times ,pm me. We can try it together.I ll bring my laptop. I got the jig also .cheers

This post has been edited by premk71: Nov 27 2011, 12:49 AM

Did you guys ever tried using Mobile Odin apps from market to flash firmware without worry losing your root?
The app was built by Chainfire himself. If it fails to work, you just sent the dump script to Chainfire Mobile Odin thread and he will find a way to make it works.
Using Mobile Odin will not increase you binary counter

i'm still using KI1. how to upgrade to KJ2. please show the step???

Its simple.

Install Samsung Kies from Samsung website.

http://www.samsung.com/my/support/detail/s...hword=GT-I9100G

Install it. Reboot PC. Open up KIES and connect your phone to KIES but turn off USB Debugging first.On your phone Go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and turn off USB debugging. Then connect your phone to pc.

Let Kies install all the driver and stuff. Make sure you have an internet connection.
Be patient while KIES connects to your phone. Once connected it will open up "BASIC INFORMATION" tab

If u are still on KI1, Kies will show you can update and ask you if u want to proceed. After that just follow the KIES instructions man. Its simple.

I am guessing you never heard of KIES? Its ok...I didnt know about this until last month also.

The above is the official way to update your firmware. You can also try without KIES, but by using your phone. Go to settings -> about Phone -> Software update. Try it.

If u want to update with other ways -- i.e. ODIN -- read the first post. Its as complete as anything. REad it a few times. But if ur goal is just to update firmware and not root or anything, its better you stick with official way.