Help with Clock Work Mod Recovery

Hi,

I am totally new to flashing phones, so I need your help. My aim is to flash my GT-I9100 (Vodafone UK) with Cynogen Mod Kitkat. Currently my phone has Android version of 4.1.2. I do not have root access to my phone and according to Cynogen Mode wiki, this is not necessary.

Apparently I can't post links before 10 posts, sorry I can't show the links from where I got the instructions.

I have 1st tried to flash a new recovery image so that Cynogen installation would be possible.

1) Heimdall Method as in the Cynogen Mode Wiki Page

2) Odin Method available on the internet.

In both I have been successful transferring the listed recovery images (6.0.4.7 and 6.0.2.9) to the phone but in both cases whenever the phone is restarted, the device is stuck with Samsung GT-I9100 logo and yellow triangle. I can't access to recovery mode at all.

I had to go back to the download mode again (luckily this worked) and flashed with the original firmware in each cases to recover the device.

I am also confused about the version of CWM as when I go to the original website, above versions are not listed under Galaxy S2.(Only 4.0.1.5 and 5.8.1.5)

Am I missing something here?

Many thanks.

TheImpossibleEnemy said:

hey,here's the instructions you need
http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/deve...om-official-cyanogenmod-11-nightlies-t2634693

a bit of search wouldn't hurt you know...
good luck:good:

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Hi

Many thanks for your reply. Believe me I have gone through many posts and search before posting here. I have also checked the link but can't understand why I am encountering yellow triangle after CWM flashing. Am I suppose to flash something else as well together with the version 6.0.4.7?

TheImpossibleEnemy said:

Don't bother about that yellow triangle,it's normal.When you'll be done flashing your rom,use TriangleAway app to remove it.

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But after I flash with CWM I can't get access to the recovery to install the rom? The only option I have is the download mode.

I thought after flashing with CWM the stock rom would work normally and flashing with custom rom could be done later if needed.

Just to iterate again, when I flash the recovery, phone does not switch on but stuck with yellow triangle. It does not go in recovery mode. I have to re flash the stock rom to save device.

TheImpossibleEnemy said:

Could it be you're flashing only a temporary recovery,without an included kernel?Just guessing you may well be.FYI S2 doesn't have a separated partition for recovery as some other phones has.
As you're currently using a stock rom,the easiest way IMO would be flashing Philz kernel first(from Original Android Development section).Then follow the instructions from the CM11 thread.

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It is possible but instructions on cynogenmod wiki page does not advise about a kernel. It gives a link to the recovery file and after recovery is flashed, I should be able to use volume up + home + power to access the recovery. Which I can't.