RE: trouble upgrading my Galaxy S2 from 4.2 to 6.0 ยป Replicant 6 on Samsung Galaxy S2.english.md
Translation in english of https://framagit.org/feinstaub/tp64/blob/master/weitere/workshop-smartphone/mobile-os-installieren/2017-10-replicant6-auf-samsung-s2/README.md
Replicant 6 on Samsung Galaxy S2
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- Background
- Installation
- File transfer
- Reverse Thethering (helping the smartphone to access the Internet via USB)
- End of 2017: Hardware error
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Background
- Replicant website: https://www. replicant. us/
- Material:
- Device: Samsung Galaxy S2
- Computer with openSUSE Linux Tumbleweed
- USB cable (normal to Micro-USB)
- Implementation: 2017 => SUCCESS
Installation
Sources:
- Wiki page about the device: https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyS2I9100
- installation guide: https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyS2I9100Installation
- "Moreover, it is assumed that anyone performing the installation knows how to use command lines in a terminal and has basic knowledge about it."
Working directory attach
$ mkdir ~/dev/replicant_s2/ $ cd ~/dev/replicant_s2/
Files download
Source: https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantImages#Replicant-60-0002-images files:
- replicant-6.0-i9100.zip, approximatively 270 MB
- replicant-6.0-i9100.zip.asc
- recovery-i9100.img, approximatively 5 MB
- recovery-i9100.img.asc
- i9100.sha256
Release keys import:
$ gpg --recv-key 5816A24C10757FC4 key 16D1FEEE4A80EB23: 5 signatures not checked due to missing keys gpg: key 16D1FEEE4A80EB23: public key "Replicant project release key <contact@replicant.us>" imported gpg: marginals needed: 3 completes needed: 1 trust model: pgp gpg: depth: 0 valid: 1 signed: 0 trust: 0-, 0q, 0n, 0m, 0f, 1u gpg: Total number processed: 1 gpg: imported: 1
Downloads - signature verifcation:
$ gpg --armor --verify replicant-6.0-i9100.zip.asc replicant-6.0-i9100.zip gpg: Signature made So 10 Sep 2017 16:55:49 CEST gpg: using RSA key 0F30D1A02F73F70A6FEE048E5816A24C10757FC4 gpg: Good signature from "Wolfgang Wiedmeyer <wolfgang@wiedmeyer.de>" [unknown] gpg: aka "Wolfgang Wiedmeyer <wreg@wiedmeyer.de>" [unknown] gpg: aka "Wolfgang Wiedmeyer <wolfgit@wiedmeyer.de>" [unknown] gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. Primary key fingerprint: 0F30 D1A0 2F73 F70A 6FEE 048E 5816 A24C 1075 7FC4 $ gpg --armor --verify recovery-i9100.img.asc recovery-i9100.img gpg: Signature made So 10 Sep 2017 16:55:46 CEST gpg: using RSA key 0F30D1A02F73F70A6FEE048E5816A24C10757FC4 gpg: Good signature from "Wolfgang Wiedmeyer <wolfgang@wiedmeyer.de>" [unknown] gpg: aka "Wolfgang Wiedmeyer <wreg@wiedmeyer.de>" [unknown] gpg: aka "Wolfgang Wiedmeyer <wolfgit@wiedmeyer.de>" [unknown] gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. Primary key fingerprint: 0F30 D1A0 2F73 F70A 6FEE 048E 5816 A24C 1075 7FC4
Downloads - test sums verify:
$ sha256sum -c i9100.sha256 recovery-i9100.img: OK replicant-6.0-i9100.zip: OK
Heimdall installation
Heimdall is a Flash program for Samsung devices.
Installation from openSUSE: https: // software.opensuse.org/package/heimdall with 1 Click Install from:
- Repository hardware / version 1.4.2
adb installation
ADB = Android Debug Bridge
$ sudo zypper install android-tools
Files on the device copy
- Device connect with USB with the computer
- Previous operating system: Android 4.1.2
- Settings > Wirelessly and networks > other settings > USB connection > mass warehouse procedure activate > warehouse with PC connect
- "USB is connected. Remove the cable"
- Disconnect cable. Click again. Connect cable.
- "Warehouses with PC connect"> OK. Wait a few seconds.
- Plasma Device Notifier> Open with file manager
The file replicant-6.0-i9100.zip in the root directory (= copy a highest level(plain)).
Plasma: "Savely Remove" device
Device: "USB warehouses switch off"
Device preparation
WARNING. Here begins the possible complete overrun on the device.
- "Make sure the device is completely turned off and the USB cable is disconnected from the device "
- Switch off, USB cables distinguish
- "Start the device by holding company the following key combination: to volume down, Select, power"
- "Volume down " (left side button), "Home button" (middle button in front below), "Power button" (right side)
- Hold these buttons make a warning appears: "Warning!! A custom OS can cause critical of problem in phone and installed applications "
- "Volume up: Continue" select.
The screen displays
"ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-i9100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIALDownloading...
Do not turn off target !!""Connect the USB cable to both the computers and the device
Images installation
Flash with Heimdall (duration: 10 seconds)
$ heimdall flash --KERNEL recovery-i9100.img Heimdall v1.4.2 Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna http://www.glassechidna.com.au/ This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is encouraged. If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future development please consider donating: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/ Initialising connection... Detecting device... Claiming interface... Setting up interface... Initialising protocol... Protocol initialisation successful. Beginning session... Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond. Please be patient! Session begun. Downloading device's PIT file... PIT file download successful. Uploading KERNEL 100% KERNEL upload successful Ending session... Rebooting device... Releasing device interface...
Device restarts. One sees a yellow exclamation mark with the Samsung-start screen.
Then one sees the following screen:
Replicant RECOVERY - Reboot system now - Apply update - Factory reset - Advanced
- select Factory reset ("A data wipe is necessary if you switch from the factory image or a different Android distribution to Replicant")
- select Wipe data (keep media)
- select YES
- Wait (a few seconds)
- Press "Back" (to the main menu)
- select Apply update
- select Choose from sdcard0
- select replicant-6.0-i9100.zip
Wait (a few minutes). One sees an installation animation, a yellow progress beam and status text editions.
- with approximatively 25% it does not go on for a while. Then it is finished suddenly and one sees the "Replicant RECOVERY" screen again
"If you did the data wipe ani step 2, you wants need to do a factory reset ace wave:"
- Select Factory reset
- Select Full factory reset
- Confirm the factory reset by selecting Yes
- Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu
Select Reboot system now to reboot the device
Your device should now be running Replicant!
- However, one still sees the Samsung-start screen with the yellow exclamation point.
- TODO: Is this normal?
- Then appears the Replicant boat screen and remains surely for a long time (more than 1 minute)
- Then below a progress beam appears where 85 apps are prepared (more than 3 minutes)
- However, one still sees the Samsung-start screen with the yellow exclamation point.
Configuration
- Language choice
- English (United States)
- Date and time
- Amsterdam, Berlin (GMT+1:00)
- configure Date and time
- "SIM card missing" message
- Skip
- Choose screen lock
- PIN: 0000
- Replicant features
- Enable Privacy guard? -> only not.
READY
After a few clicks
- e.g., camera functions
- Root access for RepWifi configuration. However, it works only if the Wifi adapter is connected.
start again.
File transfer
USB degree Storage does not seem to go
(TODO)
via ADB
Developer Options> Debugging> Android Debugging (Enable adb)> Confirm of computer fingerprint
$ adb devices
List of devices attached
00095da2148b6f device$ adb push BoxCat_Games_-19-_Mission\ (freemusicarchive.org).mp3 /storage/611C-161B/Music
Where from one knows "/storage/611C-161B"? See file manager
Music works.
Reverse Thethering (which Smartphone via USB help to Internet)
- Why? Because no WLAN works or not be applied.
- STATUS: up to now failed
- After this manual: https: // redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking
Preparations
$ cd ~/dev/replicant_s2/ $ mkdir tether $ cd tether $ wget https://git.replicant.us/replicant/user-scripts/plain/networking/usb/usb_networking_device.sh
Root access for ADB
Settings> Developer Options (second from below)> Android debugging (about in the middle)> enable
$ adb devices $ adb shell $ adb root restarting adbd as root
Settings> Developer Options (second from below)> Root access (approx. 10 options from above)> "Apps and ADB"
$ > logout $ adb remount remount succeeded
Script copy and start
$ adb push usb_networking_device.sh /data/ $ adb shell chmod a+x /data/usb_networking_device.sh $ adb shell /data/usb_networking_device.sh start1 Starting Replicant USB networking, phase 1
It poppt a new connection on, but it does not work (no connection found)
New Internet Connection with plasma attach (did not go)
- In the network manager applet, create a new "Ethernet" or "Wired" connection.
- In the tab for IPv4 settings, select the method "Shared to other computers".
- Save the connection, preferably with a distinguishable name (The name can be changed at the top of the edit window).
Select this connection for your device. (todo: what is it?)
$ adb shell /data/usb_networking_device.sh start2
error: insufficient permissions for device
--> TODO
reconnect
or: without start1:
$ adb shell /data/usb_networking_device.sh start2 Starting Replicant USB networking, phase 2 Clearing network configuration 400 0 destroyNetwork() failed (Machine is not on the network) 200 0 Interface IP addresses cleared Configuring DHCP, please wait ifconfig: ioctl 8913: No such device
WAIT: https://redmine.replicant.us/boards/9/topics/6915
In the end of 2017: hardware error
Suddenly the mobile radio-connection does not function anymore. No net. Thus no phone or data transfer possible.