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RE: trouble upgrading my Galaxy S2 from 4.2 to 6.0 ยป Replicant 6 on Samsung Galaxy S2.english.md

Fil Lupin, 03/08/2019 09:32 AM

 

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

OK

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:

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 OFFICIAL

    Downloading...
    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)

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)

  1. In the network manager applet, create a new "Ethernet" or "Wired" connection.

  2. In the tab for IPv4 settings, select the method "Shared to other computers".

  3. Save the connection, preferably with a distinguishable name (The name can be changed at the top of the edit window).

  4. 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.

    (1-1/1)