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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
I am unable to get into recovery.. I am able to get into odin however odin is not pushing the image to the phone. Tried heidall as well not working.

how much will it cost to fix this? can the service center fix this? or am I screwed big time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Slavestate:
If they can tell you were trying to root or install ANY third party rom/recovery the service center won't even touch it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
I guess they can easily find it, my custom counter is increased now.. so what would be my options now...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] skywalker311:
Go here,

he got step by step guide and videos that walk you through it. Rooting from Odin will give you cwm which you will need. Before you flash you need to go ahead and download the rom your going to use on your sd card. That way you'll already have it. After you find the rom you want you need to use cmw to flash your rom. Make sure you do a cwm backup before you flash your rom. Go here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.PHP?t:1532368

That will take you to the at&t sg2 i777 index. It has every rom made for i777. The 1 that I like the most is cm9. It ics running android version 4.0.4 and it silky smooth.lol. If you need anymore help just message me.

After you find the rom you want
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] getbuzzin:
Try a jig. I know you can already get into download mode but it is worth a shot. Maybe after the counter is reset, odin might work. Plus if you have to send it in, might as well try to reset the counter.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
Thanks getbuzzin, thats the plan as of now.. I had stock rom without root before so if I get the jig I should be able to get it as if it was a stock. So I have a hope to give it to service center.

I am just wondering are there any 3rd party who could get it working? I don't mind paying for this job.. just that this is my only phone need it badly...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] MotoMudder77:
why the hell are you numbnuts telling him to go to another site?

no need to go anywhere else.

all his answers were in my post.

EDIT:::

I'll fix it!!.

but seriously man, all i would do is flash it via heimdall.

Odin sucks, If you got download mode, and ODIN sees phone. use heimdall, i heard its available for windows.d

and i just read the OP again, see you have tried heimdall.

if you got d/l mode man, your ****s not bricked. search around, reinstall odin/heimdall.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
Thanks Motomudder77 I did try heimdall before posting... I tried it from mac as

I got the following error, I don't know if I am doing something wrong here.

Initialising connection...

Detecting device...

Claiming interface...

Setting up interface...

Checking if protocol is initialised...

Protocol is not initialised.

Initialising protocol...

Handshaking with Loke...

Beginning session...

Session begun with device of type: 131072

Downloading device's PIT file...

PIT file download sucessful

Uploading KERNEL

0%

ERROR: Failed to send file part packet!

KERNEL upload failed!

Ending session...

ERROR: Failed to receive session end confirmation!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
I have always understood that if you can get into download mode, you can recover the phone, so I would not give up very easily if it were my phone.

I've read through your posts, and I don't really understand why Odin is not completing the flash. Here are some things I would try. For Odin, use a different usb port, a different usb cable, or even try to flash with Odin from a different PC. With heimdall, did you use the command line, or the front end? You said you flashed from a mac, also try heimdall from a pc using the command line.

The complete package of firmware for UCKH7 is available in the download repository.

If you are never able to recover the phone yourself, you need jtag repair. Mobile Tech videos can do that for about $50 or $60.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
Thanks creepyncrawly. I am not going to give up yet. I don't another computer with me, will try a different cable and PC later. I have also ordered a jig so will try with that. I have no idea why its not completing, I know the firmware is complete download because I have used it before. Thanks for all your support will keep trying before sending it for repair. Glad to hear if samsung cannot do it I will be able to get it done else where.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
Hi creepyncrawly

I am guessing the phone got disturbed while loading the firmware at very early sstage. I haven't tried repartition using the pit file or trying to pramfile or something. Do you think I should be giving that a shot. I don't want to screw my phone anymore so wondering if this is really worth a try?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
I can only tell you what I would do if it were my phone.

Without some firm idea of what the exact problem is, it only leaves guess work. As you suggest, the flash could have been interupted during a particular part. You don't mention in the OP, but did you watch and make note of the step by step printout in the text box in Odin? That would be helpful to at least point in the right direction.

There is some risk when flashing bootloaders and param files, and also with repartitioning. Not sure exactly the risk levels, but mostly I think the problem is when a flash gets interrupted. So, if you flash something like param.lfs, it should be fairly safe if you are careful and have a good cable and connection.

Again, if it were my phone, I think I would try flashing individual parts to see if one of them is damaged before I tried to flash with the PIT. I'd probably start with param.lfs. But I would try everything available before I gave up and spent money getting it repaired.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
Thanks reepyncrawly.

I am still trying, won't give up easily. I have ordered a jig today, will get them in couple of weeks.

Tried doing just the param through, not able to push it again, getting error saying can't communicate through com port. I am highly doubting my cable could be problem now.

I have asked for a cable from my buddy, would get it tomorrow will try flashing with that.

Will try to flash again once I get the jig.

if nothing wokring then will send it to service.

Between can someone point me how to upload the pit file. I can't seem to find a tutorial for that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Slavestate:
Do you have Kies installed on your Mac?? Heimdall never worked for me until I uninstalled Kies. I was in the same boat as you a few weeks ago and finally got Heimdall to flash my phone back to stock. I had to flash the full thing (from samfirmware.com) with bootloaders and it fixed mine and now I'm on cm9 good as can be!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jive1983:
got there at the end

Thanks for all your support guys.. Finally got it back to stock now...

after changing three cables and I got it working.. luckily got cables from couple of buddies.. I guess my mobile phone socket is not very good...

I appreciate all your effort to get be back to stock.. few sleepless nights but got there finally... Thanks so much guys and girls..

now I will give this a break for few days.. but need to get to ICS..

Once I post this one, going to hit the thanks button for you all... you guys rock :D
[HTC One S] frdd:
Getting weak Wifi-signal on a friends One S, attached are screenshots from Wifi Analyzer comparing reception with ye olde Desire running Sandvolds ICS. The One S consistently is quite a bit worse off by ~20 dBm and sees far fewer networks at any given location. Another old Desire running stock gingerbread also outperforms the One S.

Thoughts anyone who upgraded to the One S? How is your Wifi compared to old phone?
[HTC One S] svejstrup:
My One S gets 5-10 dBm worse than my Xperia X10 on CM7
[HTC One S] rootrider:
Comparing my old Desire (AMOLED, CM7) to my One S the signal strengths are about the same.

But whereas they are stable on the One S they oscillate on the Desire, and the One S is more sensitive, means it shows more different signals in shorter time. The Desire doesn't show them at all or at least less signals, maybe due to the oscillation.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Oh good gosh.

The sensation had the grip of death.

The amaze has a WiFi problem now so does the HTC One S.

The hell HTC? Fix the WiFi issue.
[HTC One S] Komadyret:
Had my one s for a day now. Been at the same locations around my home as my old desire. It shows far better WiFi reception than the desire both when it was running runnymede and leedroid gb with different kernels.

No WiFi trouble at all.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
My sensation was appalling for signal (wifi, 2g/3g) i complained to my provider and thats why i now have the One S.

I must admit, Its not perfect but its a whole lot better. Only had it working a few days so cant be 100% sure, But im getting signals is places i couldnt with the Sensation..

Im happy i can use it as a phone, I would have like it to be alot better but thats life i guess.

It works so i cant complain.
[HTC One S] Leviathan2k:
No issues for me... WiFi reception is just as good as the old Desire had. Didn't test it with any apps, but I can get reception everywhere in the house and even outside the front door, which I think the Desire couldn't.
[HTC One S] frdd:
Good thing its not a very common problem so far, maybe HTC spilled some of the micro arc oxidation stuff on the antennas of this One S then:rolleyes: It has problems connecting and speeds are bad where multiple other devices work fine. Please keep the anecdotes coming!
[HTC One S] biggyt:
No wifi issues here. At least as much signal as my old Desire
[HTC One S] svejstrup:
i can't complain about my wifi. Even though i get 5-10 dBm worse signal compared to my Xperia X10 i can still connect everywhere inside of the house as well as on the street ~15 meters away from my house. I also get much better speeds with my One S. We have a 30/30 mb/s connection but my Xperia could only use 10-15. The One S on the other hand gets 30/30 every time :)
[HTC One S] frdd:
The phone in first post is on its way to HTC to be fixed or replaced. Attached screenshots of firmware and radio versions in case someone needs it
[HTC One S] Richy101:
My One S wifi signal is around 10 to 12 dBm weaker than my Motorola Defy+ but it still works very well so no issue. Mobile data signal is a good 16dBm and more, weaker (as mentioned elsewhere on this forum) than the Defy+ which is somewhat of a problem. Contacted HTC but awaiting a response.
[HTC One S] h.han:
I have weaker WiFi only when the router is in distance. My incredible s could get one or two bars so does one s, but it can not connect to anything.

When near the router, they all work very well mo problem.

From WiFi analyser the signal strength are similar.
[HTC One S] wrickwrackwruck:
When in my room, i always loose wifi connection when a finger is over the thing you can take off to insert sim. i noticed it because i always loose wifi connection when holding it in landscape :(

can only compare to iphone 3G which was a little better in keeping connection and had no specific grip of death.
[HTC One S] nvillamob:
I came here to ask this same question. I don't get a full wifi signal when I'm literally right next to my router. You can forget about it just 20 feet down the hall. really poor. Much worse than on my G2. And I only get edge speeds at my house. Really, I get edge speeds in my den where the tv is but i get 4g in other parts of the house.
[HTC One S] jaywhy13:
This is soooooooo upsetting!!!! Am having wifi issues too. My phone randomly jumps on and off my Wifi while I'm in my room. Mean time my laptop's @ 90% to 100% signal.
[HTC One S] syntropic:
I am actually getting much better wifi (using rooted stock) than I did with my HTC glacier running CM7.
[HTC One S] District:
Make sure that your SIM access cover is snapped in place.

It happened to me with the WiFi signal - The phone was losing signal, and had low signal 1 foot away from the router.

I 'pinched' the top-right corner of the access cover (thumb on the glass, index finger on the back cover) - I heard a 'click' and suddenly my WiFi was at full strength. I believe that the WiFi antenna is not connected unless it snaps together.
[HTC One S] njeske:
I haven't had any WiFi issues other than low signal at moderate distances from the access point. Once I turned on Best WiFi Performance in the phone's settings though, even that minor issue went away. Couldn't be happier with the WiFi performance, especially after all the WiFi issues the NS4G had.
[HTC One S] murse:
Check to see that best wifi performance is checked in advanced settings. Not knowing any better, I turned this ON when I first got my phone. A few days later I decided to turn it off to see if it helped battery life. With it off, I got the constant signal drop that someone else mentioned. My son got a One S at the same time I did. He was complaining about occasional reboots. There was a thread on the T-Mobile support site that pointed to a wifi issue. I had him turn best wifi performance ON, and his reboots went away.

Sent from my HTC VLE_U
[HTC One S] phillup:
I can't find the best wifi performance. Where is this exactly? Thanks in advance

found it.
[HTC One S] jaywhy13:
In Settings, click on Wifi (not the on-off switch), go to menu then Advanced... it's in the menu.

Turning this on didn't make a difference for me.
[HTC Sensation] wess0:
if my radio is broken how can i fixed it or replace the file or do anything ?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
radio means your radio file right

you can flash again the matching radio file and its corresponding RIL files from here

follow the steps accordingly :D

PS: radio/Ril is kind of dependent on ROM you're using so

go for the matching pair recommended for you ROM
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ICez0r:
Hello everybody,

Sorry for my relatively noob questions. I've been looking on the subforums for xperia play for a while and I have a few questions about unlocking bootloader/installing ICS beta.

1) Well let me start by asking if Sony is working on a way to fix the OTA updates bricking your phone if you unlock the bootloader? Don't be mean and give me an angry reply if it seems unreasonable for one to know. I am just curious in an honest opinion.

2)While reading the information about installing the ICS beta from developer sony I noticed it says

Does this mean I won't be able to install the official release ICS if I unlock the bootloader? Seems a bit odd for the developers to be so transparent with their progress on updating the software, but forbidding users to install the official release if they try out the beta? Does it have something to do with the fact that you lose the DRM keys?

And can it be sort of bypassed or will we have to rely on installing custom ROMs based on ICS once it's officially released?

3) Lastly, if I remember correctly there was a mega-thread with everything you need to know about rooting/unlocking bootloader etc. about Xperia Play. Similar to this, but it also covered R800i and other models and had more information. Has it been deleted, because I can't find it anywhere?

Thank you.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ridder215215:
Hey, I will try to answer your questions as good as I can.

1. I don't think so. I believe there's a way to unbrick it though. Don't quote me on that.

2. It will mean you won't be able to update it using PC Companion or SEUS. I believe you can re-lock the bootloader, you can look it up if you want.

3. Maybe this?: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1294129
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ICez0r:
le

Thanks for answering my questions. Yes, that's the thread I've been looking for. Now I understand why it's not sticky anymore, it's a shame it's not being updated any longer as it was one of the best I've seen.

If I relock the bootloader will I be able to install the update? or will it be rejected because I don't have the DRM certificates?

And just to make things clear. OTA updates are strictly those regarding firmware from Sony? Will I be fine if I accept updates for apps from google play?

Thanks a lot.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trygon:
1) Doubt it, but it is fixable. When I did that same brick, I flashed a hacked ftf via flashtool to bring my play back.

2) I'm sure there will be an ftf you can install. It may not be strictly official, but it'll work.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ICez0r:
Thanks for the reply. I have a brand new problem:)

I'm trying to unlock the booloader right now using http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034371

However when I try to update S1 boot fastboot driver I get an error

I used the download link in the thread for the drivers and I made sure to select x64.

If I try using sony's method, after I update the android_winusb.inf to include x64, the error I get is

Any tips?

Btw, I am also using Windows 8 consumer preview

Edit: I figured out what the problem was. Windows 8 doesn't natively allow to install unsigned drivers. Reboot in safe mode, disabling driver signature enforcement and now I'm running ICS :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ridder215215:
I don't really know if you can still install the update after you relocked the bootloader. I read some posts and I think it depends on the way you unlock it.

About the apps, you will be able to update them from the play store. But I think you already figured this out, seeing as you have ICS atm.
[HTC One X] davidcollins01:
Hi All

Does anyone know if you can get a micro usb to audio and charge y-cable for the HOX? Does the USB port support line audio out so i can charge and play audio through the same cable?

Thanks

DC
[HTC One X] davidcollins01:
Hi

sorry to be a pain. Does anyone know of a solution to this?

ta

dave
[HTC One X] phil112345:
Don't really get the point but none the less there is something like this on ebay... No offence intended but all I did was search google and ebay for "mhl usb audio" and that came up

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galaxy-Sa...ltDomain_0&hash=item19cf699a26#ht_2671wt_1144
[HTC One X] davidcollins01:
None taken. I also searched and found the same however this does not confirm whether or not the HOX actually supports charging and audio out from the same connector. As the listing doesn't list the HOX, I didn't want to assume it worked before purchasing.

Its for use in the car. Its a far more elegant solution than having a separate charger and 3.5mm cable hanging around the dashboard.

Thanks

Dave
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
Hello, im newbie and im noob. Please help me. What is kernel?? and what can kernel do to our device? im planning to change my kernel on maroc's kernel. i dont understand hows the step to change kernel. please help.:confused::confused:
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
Is android general is asking prohibited>? idont thinkso. so icreated a thread i just want a clear steps cos i dont understand the steps by the owner and the google too. ty
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] ggnatomen:
Best advice for you better not to try things if your not sure because if you mess it up then it would be over. before you try something then you should KNOW the DO's and DONT's and you should know how to go back or FIX the problem at anytime.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] kurotsugi:
well...there's FAQ thread here. we should ask any question there, not here. maybe you've seen that there're lot of user who didn't obey it. this is because they want to get a quick responses for their post. nevertheless, most of more experienced user will ignore this kind of post. there's no point asking a question here if you need an answer for an expert.

btw, I'll try to answer your question. kernel is a part of os which used by the program (or OS) to communicate with the hardware or the reverse. it also used to boot up and load the OS to the computer (or device). it controlling the app and the hardware behaviour and setting. the structure is kind of like this.

programs<-->kernel<-->hardware

for an instance, when you use a music player, the music player is transmit the digital data to the kernel, then the kernel send the data to speaker as analog data. the same principal works for another app. you'll need googles help if you want to know much more about kernel.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
So can i change kernel on my stock rom dxlc1?can i use maroc?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] kurotsugi:
it has bugs...do it with your own risk
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] Shinchiro:
I don't think there are serious bugs if you flashed it on stock rom. For me it's quite stable to use for normal usage. use the latest version
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
What does it do ?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
Are you using it now sir? im not sure if ill use it :( i dont know how it works.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
What do you mean? Im using sd partition and link2sd. so it causes error if i use them ?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
BTW bro off topic . when im using link 2sd. and im moving installed apps, and when i install new apps. i check the automatic link? whats the meaning of that linking. thanks
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
Up my question ^_^
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] altruistic666:
Partition your sdcard
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] renr29:
?? Your out off topic bro
[Nexus S General] italia0101:
Programs such as sky go and pingit look for root on a device.

Where exactly do they look , as a test I fully unrooted my cm9 , and changed my ro_secure to 1..

The programs still however detect root.. Where else would they be looking?

This could be useful info as an app could be made to possibly change all that is needed to fully hide root
[Nexus S General] ultrajv:
An app will attempt to do R/W on its own files or system files so its not one single file. The app will report an error if it cant modify what it needs to. In your case, sounds like unroot isnt working properly.
[Nexus S General] italia0101:
Yea but when I try another app like titanium it will say it didn't have root
[Nexus S General] shockem:
There's and option in settings - development to disable root. Works in cm9 and etc..

Sent from my Nexus S
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mamsoad:
Hey guys please i need some help

My Samsung galaxy s 2 in working fine until i started using the camera, recording videos is working fine .

But when i take some photos my phone just stops responding and freeze.

And it won't work unless i restart other again.

I started to hate the phone because of this. And i used to love it.

Please tell me how to fix it .

I can not stop thinking of this issue.

Thanks

Mazen
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cage81:
Hi, yesterday I had a same issue but a reverse version: in video mode my camera stops responding and freeze, it was fine in photo mode.

For me, I think it was a camera firmware problem: I had camera firmware version ONEF01 and phone firmware version TBEC28 (you can know firmware version digiting *#34971539# - attention in this menu).

I downgraded camera firmware version to TBEC28 and it works now either in photo and video mode, but I've focus issue now. DAMN!

I hope this experience can help you.

Bye bye.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bala_gamer:
You have to mention which from you are on to get some solution. Try clearing the cache and data of your camera app from task manager . Also do try some third party app

#*posted on the move *#
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] teeg07:
And holy cow. I have TimeWarner Wideband at home and LTE puts it to shame.

I thank myself every time i use my phone now that I got the Skyrocket over the regular GS2.

Holy speed batman.

Side note- Tethering... I had an iphone and about 6 months ago I got yelled at for tethering, threatening to turn off my unlimited data and put me on a tethering plan. Havnt done it since. I want to try it again... Is tethering on Android any different than on the iphone? I guess they were easily able to tell on the iphone, but is it the same case on android?? I drives me crazy I cant use my internet to the fullest extent! haha.

Thanks!