[Q] Firmware and Kernel?

[who carez]

I've got stock SG2, DVKF4, from Telstra and I rooted it using ODIN and XWKDD_insecure.
Last night, when I was updating the firmware on the phone, after reboot - all I got is SG2 boot screen with yellow triangle - after that blank screen/power off.
1) Did I brick the phone?
2) I 've been reading the forums and I can probably flash the original fireware, on there?
But I am not sure whethere I should do the kernel as well as it was rooted.

I've already got files from intratech but - not sure which steps to do - kernel and firmware or just firmware only.

 

[kb87]

I've got stock SG2, DVKF4, from Telstra and I rooted it using ODIN and XWKDD_insecure.
Last night, when I was updating the firmware on the phone, after reboot - all I got is SG2 boot screen with yellow triangle - after that blank screen/power off.
1) Did I brick the phone?
2) I 've been reading the forums and I can probably flash the original fireware, on there?
But I am not sure whethere I should do the kernel as well as it was rooted.

I've already got files from intratech but - not sure which steps to do - kernel and firmware or just firmware only.

First: If you can get into a download mode then you have NOT bricked the phone. You can call it a soft brick max. In my opinion get an odin flashable stock firmware and flash that by putting your phone into download mode. you can find a complete guide how to do that on samfirmware.com

hope this helps

 

[d3signr]

I've got stock SG2, DVKF4, from Telstra and I rooted it using ODIN and XWKDD_insecure.
Last night, when I was updating the firmware on the phone, after reboot - all I got is SG2 boot screen with yellow triangle - after that blank screen/power off.
1) Did I brick the phone?
2) I 've been reading the forums and I can probably flash the original fireware, on there?
But I am not sure whethere I should do the kernel as well as it was rooted.

I've already got files from intratech but - not sure which steps to do - kernel and firmware or just firmware only.

As described above, yellow triangle normally suggests Download Mode so no you have not bricked your phone yet. If you had you would see a different and rather obvious screen where you would know you have bricked your phone. As long as you can initiate Download Mode and you have the tools on your machine, Odin, Heimdall etc than you should be able to recover from this situation quite easily. It's always best to read as much as possible when choosing a Rom / Kernel pairing if you are moving away from stock. Even though we may have the same devices it does not mean we will all have the same experience when flashing new Roms...

I would suggest Firmware first, then Kernel.

Hope you resolve your issue.

 

[Suooen]

black screen on sg2

Hi I had a problem with my sg2. I was trying to remove the yellow triangle after putting ICS on it. All of a sudden it went to yellow triangle screen and then went blank. However I did not noticed the the phone came on still but no Galaxy boot up screen. If you have this sort of problem, the phone can still go into download mode.

1. Take the battery out and put it back in
2. Hold the Home(middle) button, volume down and power on button for about 10 sec. Just as you would to put in download mode
3. Open Odin and leave it open
4 While Odin is open press the volume up (Odin will indicate that it is in Download mode since the phone cannot).
5. Download the files from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=788778&d=1321782075
6. Extract the files and click the PDA button in Odin and select the file called 1
7. The phone will start but only stays at yellow triangle and turn off.
8. Now u can easily put the phone in DL mode and Recovery mode and re-flash with an ICS version you your choice. Either using Odin or putting it on your SD.

This worked for me...Using the original Kernel did nothing at all. Enjoy...I still need to get rid of my triagle after reflashing but I think I need an original ICS kernel or something. I will experiment with my phone more...Hope this help.