Rooting new GS2, do it now or wait to update?

[loki993]

I have an ATT I777 on the UCKK6 base. Id like to root it. Its obviously still running GB and that base I listed. I know they sometime lock stuff down further with different update. So the question is, would there be any issue with updating the phone to ICS through KIES and then rooting? Or should I root it before? If I root it before will I lose root if I try to update it then, I would think so at a minimum.

does anyone know the most current base, or what it would be that I came out with after the KIES update?

 

[Nick281051]

I have an ATT I777 on the UCKK6 base. Id like to root it. Its obviously still running GB and that base I listed. I know they sometime lock stuff down further with different update. So the question is, would there be any issue with updating the phone to ICS through KIES and then rooting? Or should I root it before? If I root it before will I lose root if I try to update it then, I would think so at a minimum.

does anyone know the most current base, or what it would be that I came out with after the KIES update?

Before or after it doesn't matter, our latest base (ics) is UCLE5 which is the official update.

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[snipe2nite]

I have an ATT I777 on the UCKK6 base. Id like to root it. Its obviously still running GB and that base I listed. I know they sometime lock stuff down further with different update. So the question is, would there be any issue with updating the phone to ICS through KIES and then rooting? Or should I root it before? If I root it before will I lose root if I try to update it then, I would think so at a minimum.

does anyone know the most current base, or what it would be that I came out with after the KIES update?

WARNING: DON'T FLASH THE AT&T ICS ROM.... You are much safer flashing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948

Or any other custom ICS ROM from the DEV section...

 

[loki993]

WARNING: DON'T FLASH THE AT&T ICS ROM.... You are much safer flashing this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948

Or any other custom ICS ROM from the DEV section...

Ok, so then go through the process to root UCKK6 and then just flash that? Id assume the other available ROMs have the kernel checked for the EMMC bug?


Im new to this phone ans Samsung in general, is this phone basically unbrickable? I see unbricking flashes and things like that

 

[xhepera]

Ok, so then go through the process to root UCKK6 and then just flash that? Id assume the other available ROMs have the kernel checked for the EMMC bug?


Im new to this phone ans Samsung in general, is this phone basically unbrickable? I see unbricking flashes and things like that

No. This phone is definitely *not* unbrickable if, by unbrickable you mean not capable of being bricked. If you mean can it be brought back from a brick, then it depends on the type of brick we're talking. If you're talking the hard brick caused by the eMMC bug, then no. You won't be bringing it back from the dead.

If you have not already, I would advise reading the post at the following link, then reading the thread related to the mentioned app:

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/determine-your-devices-hard-brick-risk-with-got-brickbug/

 

[loki993]

No. This phone is definitely *not* unbrickable if, by unbrickable you mean not capable of being bricked. If you mean can it be brought back from a brick, then it depends on the type of brick we're talking. If you're talking the hard brick caused by the eMMC bug, then no. You won't be bringing it back from the dead.

If you have not already, I would advise reading the post at the following link, then reading the thread related to the mentioned app:

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/determine-your-devices-hard-brick-risk-with-got-brickbug/

I got the brickbug lol. Thats interesting. So basically though as long as I'm on a fixed kernel I'm ok, just check the kernel thread to make sure its fixed and avoid stock sammy kernels at all costs lol.

 

[Nick281051]

I got the brickbug lol. Thats interesting. So basically though as long as I'm on a fixed kernel I'm ok, just check the kernel thread to make sure its fixed and avoid stock sammy kernels at all costs lol.

All the kernels here are okay, just not the stock sammy ones

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[Phalanx7621]

All the kernels here are okay, just not the stock sammy ones

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Nicks right. But you'll be fine if u wanna try out stock ics. Just remember not to wipe data / factory reset with that kernel and.you're ggood to go. I installed it two days ago and ran it for a while. It worked fine but the battery drain was killing me. So I switched. Good luck, happy flashing.

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[lazyfiend]

If you will root your phone, suggest to use ShishiROM ICS. It has a great battery life.

Im a great fan of task ROM, and then I try ShishiROM. Im using it for 3days now, no regrets. Its a great ROM.

Just try it. :highfive:

 

[loki993]

Nicks right. But you'll be fine if u wanna try out stock ics. Just remember not to wipe data / factory reset with that kernel and.you're ggood to go. I installed it two days ago and ran it for a while. It worked fine but the battery drain was killing me. So I switched. Good luck, happy flashing.

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No need really, I'm so used to running ASOP like ROMS on my other phones I probably wouldn't like it anyway. I was mostly just curious as it seems that with the base I'm currently on rooting is a little more involved. I was also wondering if Sammy had maybe patched something in the new build.

 

[snipe2nite]

Ok, so then go through the process to root UCKK6 and then just flash that? Id assume the other available ROMs have the kernel checked for the EMMC bug?


Im new to this phone ans Samsung in general, is this phone basically unbrickable? I see unbricking flashes and things like that

Here is what I would do if I were you. When I rooted mine I was on KH7 so I used DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit then installed Mobile Odin to flash Entropy512's DD 3-7 GB kernel to get CWM then flashed a custom ICS ROM. I went back to look over creepys guide "How to Flash Custom Binaries Without Ever Incrementing the Flash Counter" I have read it 100 times I just want to make I got you the best info I could.... Give a BIG shout out to creepyncrawly for putting that guide out!!! Make sure you read that guide lots of great info... I did see a KK6 stock rooted package on here 1a. just read up see what is best then just follow the steps..... If you have any more questions just post them in this thread.

1. If you flash the 2c. "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081

1a. Kernel + cache + rooted UCKK6 system package
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432

2. Then install Mobile Odin link (You will need this to flash Entropy512 GB kernel just extract the zImage from the zip file and load it in the kernel slot in Mobile Odin)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899

3. Then flash Entropy512 GB kernel to get CWM link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460

4. Then you can flash any custom ROM you want!! AOKP is a great choice Task650 is VERY solid.... GL link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718

 

[eep2378]

No need really, I'm so used to running ASOP like ROMS on my other phones I probably wouldn't like it anyway. I was mostly just curious as it seems that with the base I'm currently on rooting is a little more involved. I was also wondering if Sammy had maybe patched something in the new build.

Samsung and patched? Those two words should not be mentioned together, lol

 

[loki993]

Ok so I can just flash KH7 then. Is there any reason I would want to stay on KK6? If not im just going to flash KH7

 

[loki993]

I just flashed KH7

 

[Simba501]

Ok so I can just flash KH7 then. Is there any reason I would want to stay on KK6? If not im just going to flash KH7

Nope.

 

[MotoMudder77]

I just flashed KH7

Cool, you flashed Gingerbread. wanna cookie?
Im on ICS.
patiently waiting jellybean.

 

[Eternalty]

Cool, you flashed Gingerbread. wanna cookie?
Im on ICS.
patiently waiting jellybean.

Wait wait wait remember what happens if u give a mouse a cookie...

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[j510]

Nicks right. But you'll be fine if u wanna try out stock ics. Just remember not to wipe data / factory reset with that kernel and.you're ggood to go. I installed it two days ago and ran it for a while. It worked fine but the battery drain was killing me. So I switched. Good luck, happy flashing.

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Speaking of battery which gives the best battery? I'm currently on siyah

 

[loki993]

Cool, you flashed Gingerbread. wanna cookie?
Im on ICS.
patiently waiting jellybean.

Wait wait wait remember what happens if u give a mouse a cookie...

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I just flashed it to get it rooted. Im on ICS now.

 

[Phalanx7621]

Speaking of battery which gives the best battery? I'm currently on siyah

I personally love siyah kernel and think it gives excellent battery life with all the tweaks and the EXtweaks app. But I'm sure others would say fluxxi, and still others would say neak.

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