Using my rooted / modded Galaxy s2 (Cyanogen) (3)

last updated 7th November 2012

Finishing off setting up my new o/s

Signed in with gmail account and sync'd

Installed Titanium backup from Play store.

To install the other apps, i opted to install clean newest versions from the Play store, then used titanium backup to restore just the data of the application. An example of this would be a clean install of Dolphin Brower from the Play Store, then used Titanium backup to restore my backed up favourites. Top app, and free.

With Titanium you are able to restore the whole app, or the data for the app (data stored on sdcard) very cool - click here

Cool new features over ICS o2 stock

Booting up faster, general operation is much quicker, no application issues, no need to click "ok" after entering secure PIN, Can customize the notification pull down menu (not available on ios or ics), able to choose different transition effects between screens like on the non rooted "go launcher ex" app. Cool news sounds for notifications, Smaller google search bar on front page,

Issues / missing features

No swype keyboard as standard - had to install separately from previously store .APK file
Notepad and Tasks missing (downloaded colornote)
No FM Radio app

Apollo is the replacement music play which is very good.... but i've chosen "Music Player" by PIXI, improved lock screen controls.

To do

Remove triangle on boot

Cool apps to have on a rooted device

Security software, lookout or avast are very good.
in progress........
http://www.littlegreenrobot.co.uk/hackerzone/top-10-apps-for-rooted-android-phones/

Galaxy s2 ROM replacement (2)

Root the device first, guide here

This does need some technical knowledge and i cannot be responsible if you brick your device, I've done it and it works :)

This process will invalidate your phones warranty!

Once your phone is rooted, download the ROM you want, in my case i went for cyanogenmod stable v9.1 because its quite established and a good support forum.

You will also need the google apps package on the external sdcard, this contains the play store etc.

Method via Recovery - original instruction source

1. Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.

2. Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.

3. Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.

   Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.

4. Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
5. Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side volume buttons to move around, and either the power button or the trackball to select.

   Optional: Select backup and restore to create a backup of current installation on the Samsung Galaxy S II.

6. Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
7. Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
8. Select Install zip from sdcard.
9. Select Choose zip from sdcard.
10. Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.

    Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.

11. Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The Samsung Galaxy S II should now boot into CyanogenMod!

Galaxy s2 rooting (1)

I've had my O2 Samsung Galaxy s2 for just over a year, like most systems Ive been getting slight deterioration and recently some application crashes, annoying voice talk on double click, and notably eBay crashing on the recent update.

So thought i would delve into rooting and installing another ROM.

This does need some technical knowledge and i cannot be responsible if you brick your device, I've done it and it works :)

This process will invalidate your phones warranty!

Instructions from Galaxys2root.com
For those of you who want to root your Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 on ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0+), here’s how to do it by flashing a new kernel.

Step 1. First, put your Galaxy S2 into download mode by holding down Volume Down, Center, and Power button together for about 10 seconds.


Step 2. When you see the warning screen, hit Volume Up button to enter download mode.


Step 3. Connect a micro-USB cable from your Galaxy S2 to your computer.


Step 4. Download ODIN program and CF Kernel. Then unzip both files.


Download ODIN


Download CF Kernel


Step 5. Run the ODIN program. You should see a yellow highlighted rectangle box with a number. If you don’t, you need to install Samsung Kies. Download Samsung Kies and install. After installing, un-plug your phone then plug it back in, you should now see it.


Step 6. Hit “PDA” and choose the “CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-v5.3-CWM5.tar” file you unzipped earlier.


Step 7. Hit “Start” and the kernel will start flashing to your phone.


Step 8. Your phone will reboot when it’s done.


Step 9. Once you reboot, check that you have the SuperSU app. If you do, you are rooted. Congrats!


Once you have done the above you will now have CWM and SuperSU application installed.

Using CWM backup your existing rom to your external SDCARD, as extra precaution put your s2 into usb mode and move the backup folder to your pc's hard disk, as if you brick the device you wont have access to the sd card unless you have a card reader.

I also backup my application data using titanium backup to the external sdcard.

CMS Supervisor 16 429 error

Run C:\Program Files\Avaya\CMS Supervisor R16\registrydefaults.bat on the target machine to re-register dlls and that should solve the issue.

Delete C:\documents and settings\userid\application data\avaya\cms supervisor r16\cache

If the above fails re-run the setup and select repair.

Good luck

GK