yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
I've never made a jig so I don't know how hard it is to touch the right contacts in the microusb socket. But 1 watt resistors have fairly large diameter wire leads which would make it harder, I think. What you need to make your own jig is 1/4 watt resistors with the highest tolerance rating you can get. There are multiple threads about building a jig. if you google for them, you'll get better info than I am giving you.

But snipe2nite is right... the only thing a jig does is put you into download mode, and clear the flash counter. So, if you can get into download mode the standard way using the volume keys and usb cable, then you really don't need the jig, as far as I know. Don't know what task was talking about earlier, really.

As far as flashing the individual parts, the instructions are in the Download Repository. Only param.lfs and secondary bootloader are available as .tar's. They should go into the PDA slot in Odin3.

It's also remotely possible that the i9100 package you flashed screwed up the partition table. In that case, there is a PIT file in the Download Repository which can be put into the PIT slot in Odin3 when flashing the full package. I have the .tar package on my hard disk which I can make a dropbox link for if you need it.

Or you could use Heimdall command line to flash it, using the files available in the Download Repository. You'll need to get the correct command line arguments since I don't have that for flashing with PIT.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] shoman94:
I'm curious... whats a jig gonna do if he can already get this into DL mode without it. If that is the case are you not able to flash a one click rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] snipe2nite:
1. First things first, FULLY charge the battery....

2. Don't do ANYTHING till you have ALL the info.....

3. This is what you need.... From the Download Repository download I777 UCKH7 stock param.lfs, I777 UCKH7 secondary bootloader and I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries.

<<<<<<<Ok Ace I hope this works!!!>>>>>>>>

FROM THE Download Repository http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20229527&postcount=46

Enter download mode and flash

Step 1. I777 UCKH7 stock param.lfs:

There is always some risk involved when flashing param.lfs. Please don't flash this unless you absolutely need to.

This may be required if you get a 'logo_att.jpg' draw failed error during boot.

Odin3 flashable tar: I777 KH7 Stock PARAM.tar (Thanks to Connexion2005 of Mobile Tech Videos)

Use Odin3 v1.85 or v1.82 and put the param.tar in the PDA slot.

*After each flash attempt, if successful the phone will try to reboot. Use the standard method to get into download mode again for each new flash. Even if the result is fail, then you should turn the phone off and use the standard method to get into download mode. via creepycrawly

Re enter download mode Then flash

Step 2. I777 UCKH7 secondary bootloader:

There is always some risk involved when flashing bootloaders. Please don't flash this unless you absolutely need to.

This may be required if an I777 leak containing secondary bootloader was flashed. The secondary bootloader in the leaks disables the feature that resets the flash counter when booting download mode with a jig. It also may be required if an I9100 rom containing I9100 secondary bootloader was flashed onto the phone. The I9100 secondary bootloader will make the flash counter say your phone is an I9100. In this case, you would also need to flash the I777 stock param.lfs

Odin3 flashable tar: i777 UCKH7 sbl.tar (Thanks to agh1701)

Use Odin3 v1.85 or v1.82 and put the sbl.tar in the PDA slot.

Step 3. If both flash (succeed 1 / failed 0) then re enter Download mode and flash

I777UCKH7-CL503881 Stock Binaries:

There is always some risk involved when flashing bootloaders and param.lfs. Please don't flash this unless you absolutely need to.

This is the complete stock UCKH7 Binaries downloaded from samfirmware at sammobile.com and packaged as an Odin3 One-Click Downloader. Please note, this package contains the primative bootloader, the secondary bootloader and param.lfs, plus cache.img, factoryfs.img, hidden.img, modem.bin and zImage.

I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL Odin3 One-click Downloader: I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.7z (Contains I777UCKH7-CL503881-Full.exe.)

After flashing this when it reboots it will take some time to boot a few minutes DON'T power off just let it boot...... If it boot loops or wont boot well then next step.

If fail Creepy can upload you a .tar for the full package as per your partition table is messed up....

This is the best info I can give I hope all goes well..... GL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
One of those should hopefully clear the bootloop. If both of those flash successfully, then follow up with the full flash one-click downloader again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] snipe2nite:
@creepy I just wanted to give him all the little details that might come up and put together a step by step guide for him... Of course as I help him you help me I can now help you to help others #win #win the sad thing is I don't know anything yet.... I deleted this post not to confuse him any more then he might be already.

Thanks again Creepy you're a BadAss person!!!!!

If you read post #5 and then #6 and then #15 it will make sense..... :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] shoman94:
Unless the partition table is messed up there is no reason why a one click flash doesn't fix it.

Only other thing that could cause flashes to not fully go thru could be driver related? Idk

Really though as far as the jig is concerned.... if you can get into dl mode already... then the jig isn't needed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
@snipe,

This seems to have become about you learning, more so than helping the OP. I'm fine with that.

1. After each flash attempt, if successful the phone will try to reboot. Use the standard method to get into download mode again for each new flash. Even if the result is fail, then you should turn the phone off and use the standard method to get into download mode. Using a jig each time is ok too, if you have one.

2. You should never use a PIT file by itself. The PIT file should only be used when flashing the full package, including bootloaders, etc. The PIT is going to repartition the memory space correctly for the firmware being flashed. I think using a PIT is considerably more risky than even flashing bootloaders. You really need to know what you are doing to use the PIT file. BTW, a tar file is just an archive like rar or zip. A PIT is just a table with the correct measurements for the partition.

3. No, if you'll go back and look, I said I have the tar for the full package on my hard disk and will create a link for the OP if he needs it. He could also flash it using Heimdall command line, since for that you use the raw individual files, which I have links for in the Download Repository.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Kinador:
I've had a few flashes get interrupted and found that if you press the power + volume down buttons and then plug the USB cable between the lights blink and the screen coming on you enter download mode, at least I think that's right. Either that or just before the lights blink. Task had all ready mentioned the jig before he tried my suggestion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ace08401:
@creepyncrawly

Param and secondary bootloader flashes were successfull.

HOWEVER

Oneclick failed.

Could/would you post a link to DL the full file you have and hopefully a detailed way on how to use that. I would highly appreciate it.

It seems that at some point in the past 3/4 days I probably made a douche move and put a file (idk what kind) in the PTI slot. yes I thought I was a genius until I actually read a little more. Rookie move....:mad:

MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT ARE HELPING
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] snipe2nite:
You're 100% correct, and I have a bad feeling his partition table is messed up is why the Ocf didn't work the first time.... With creepy's help I'm just trying to give him all the info I can get him and put it together in one post. Could be a driver issue but his Odin out put says it flashed it but failed. If you can add any info please do!

As far as the jig the OP said in post #5 "now my screen has a phone a yellow triangle and a computer screen with a message that says "Firmaware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" Then in post #6 task said "now what you are in is a soft brick. you need to get a jig." then in post #15 the OP said "as of 2:57pm est on 6/10/2012....the phone is able to go into download mode" in post #18 I said "If you can get in to DL mode you don't need the jig" that's why the jig talk if that's what you mean.

@creepy I updated my post with your answers thanks so much for your all your help I hope it all makes sense and is clearly laid out. If I should change something tell me...I sure hope he wont need the .tar file........I deleted my question post to not confuse him any more then he might be already and gave you a shout out because you're a Coot Kat! :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
Will upload the file to dropbox and then post the link here. Please stand by, as it takes a while to upload the file.

Edit: The following is now available in the Download Repository. The file is still uploading at the moment, and should be available soon.

I777UCKH7-CL503881 FULL tar.md5 (see Download Repository, link in sig)

INSTRUCTIONS: To re-partition internal memory and flash the full stock distribution, use Odin3 v1.8x, check the Re-Partition item under option, put the PIT file (downloaded from above) in the PIT slot, and the tar.md5 file in the PDA slot. If you don't need to re-partition, use the tar.md5 in the PDA slot, and make sure the Re-Partition item is not checked. Odin3 will recognize both tar and tar.md5 files. When using the tar.md5, Odin will verify the md5 sum first before flashing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] snipe2nite:
That's good news "Param and secondary bootloader flashes were successfull"

That's BAD news "put a file (idk what kind) in the PTI slot"

Just don't flash anything else till creepy uploads the file for you.... I'm sure it's a big file and will take a long time to upload if he doesn't already have it on dropbox, you better thank him a 1000 times......You need to read and read and read so you don't get in this mess again....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ace08401:
downloaded the file...you (creepyncrawly) uploaded....THANKS...

also downloaded I777 UCKH7 PIT..

put the file you uploaded in PDA...

the PIT in the PIT area

repartion was checked...

its currently says in odin for the past 30 MINUTES...

<ID:0/008> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..

<ID:0/008> File analysis..

<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..

Ill let it sit while I get lunch....Is it supposed to take this long...no action yet on the phone it self...

THANKS!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Firemonkey5:
It normally only takes ~5-10 min at most to reflash my phone via recovery mode. Haven't used Odin in ages...

If it doesn't work, are you sure the files didn't get corrupted when you transferred them over to your SD card?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
I have no experience with this process, having never needed to flash a package with re-partition. Usually it does not take that long for Odin to begin the install when a re-partition is not included. Do not unplug the cable or abort the flash though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ace08401:
been over an hour....still the same thing

<ID:0/008> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I777UCKH7-REV02-home-low-CL503881.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..

<ID:0/008> File analysis..

<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..

ANYONE ELSE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS?!

I know I shouldn't pull the plug and restart it all...but Im so tempted seeing as how its been quite a minute and no progress in odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mfreywald:
I'm gonna suggest killing odin and trying again. It looks like it's trying to connect but hasn't yet. So its unlikely anything has even been written yet. Just a suggestion. Odin should not take over an hour just to setup a connection.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
I gave you instructions for something that I have not done. I must have a faulty memory of what I have read about using re-partition in the past. I'm looking into it right now. Just hang tight and don't do anything yet. I post back in a few.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ace08401:
I unplugged it :( I know I know. I like touching the hot fire!

It went into what looked like a "soft brick" according to @task650. it had the yellow triangle and a computer screen with a message that says "Firmaware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again".

However, ODIN recognized it and I did what @creepyncrawly suggested w/ the PDA file and PIT....

so now I get the galaxy s 2 startup screen and the at&t tear drop...however it keeps looping there....

did i just mess it up more or did I make any progress.

Cant thank u fellas enough for putting up with me and helping me out with this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] shoman94:
It still hasn't connected with the phone yet even though it may be yellow. The connection isn't established.

I always start Odin and setup the files, then with the phone off press and hold the volume buttons and plug on the cable....that should put you in dl mode... then press start.

I've had best luck doing it that way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattdm:
You made progress! Now just boot into e3 recovery and do a factory reset, then reboot normally.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ace08401:
SWEET!!!! Thanks mattdm. did that loaded up fine....gonna take this bad boy for a spin....will let u guys know if I get any problems....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattdm:
No problem. :)

Now be careful when you decide to go-a-flashing again! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
Maybe shoman94 or mattdm or someone has some experience with this re-partitioning in Odin. I thought that I've read you flash the firmware with repartition in one step, but in searching on this, I found a thread that says to repartition using the pit file (no firmware) and then unplug and then flash the firmware with repartition unchecked. Sounds like that is essentially what happened with the OP, though inadvertantly, and with the re-partition still checked when the firmware was actually flashed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ace08401:
I JUST WENT OUTSIDE..MADE MY CALLS...TEXTS...INTERNET.....DAMN YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME

MANY MANY THANKS TO creepyncrawly, sniipe2nite as well as the rest of you amazing people.

ok...now that we have the stupid me out of the way.....I am going to READ and try to ROOT my phone and put a custom OS....

if theres a step by step process besides this one please advise.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!

XDA-DEVELOPERS TRULY A CLASS OF THEIR OWN!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattdm:
I don't have any experience with this. I always assumed that it didn't matter whether or not repartition was checked, as long as you didn't mind losing all data on the internal sdcard partition. I'm probably wrong about this though...at any rate, I was never confident enough in my assumption to try it on my own phone.

That's definitely the best guide out there. Follow it to the letter, and you'll be fine. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Tenseiga:
Glad to see your phone is working, btw don't call att for help lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
A phone call with att technical support. "yeah my phone is acting weird it doesn't boot up its stuck in a boot loop." "have u tried dunking the phone in urine?" "what? No. Why would that help?" "yes sir we've been having complaints about this with the 2.3 6 update." "well.... Okay then ill try it."...... "It didn't work now its not turning on at all." "ok sir let's walk you through a factory reset."
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mattdm:
Why did you quote me for this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dreamer94:
i have read all tje posts in this thread .It was a nice story for me i never bored while reading.

Glad to see your phone alive man!

btw.setup connection means your phone is not recognised by pc.What you need to do is just close and open odin again thats all put the files and flash again.

i faced with that once.What i did, just rebooted my pc(phone is till plugged) then flashing again :)

Sometimes it can be happen .Try use the same usb port on each flasing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Stackman1:
I just read this thread. Amazing the kind of help this guy got. Everyone was working at resolving the problem

without

chastising him; all except one - who didn't offer help - just a snarky comment at the end - too bad, some people I guess just can't keep their insecurities to themselves.

Awesome Forum.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 122ninjas:
So you bumped a thread. To say good job.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] snipe2nite:
Yes this guy was VERY lucky to get that help.... The sad thing is all he had to do was READ first and he would of never had a problem.... Much props to you for reading! Keep uP the good work.....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] OmenHTX:
Hi, im looking for official 4.0.4 IMG file, i can't change SIN to IMG cuz i got many errors.Any one have it ? or know how to change format ? Xperia Rom Manager doesnt work, Sin2img also.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] mpiekp:
Use a nandroid back up for img, sin2img hasn't worked with any ics release, seems Sony changed the byte order.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
I always forget to tell you, looks like its working with neo and arc ftf, but doesn't work with neo v and arc s.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] mpiekp:
Does arc also use /vendor?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] OmenHTX:
i only need update-script from Stock rom to make own ZIP.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Yes. But I doubt that is the reason.

As sin2img should stripp down sin signature from whatever file.

I talked to aZuZu, he will also check that.. ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
You can use this one: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26700256&postcount=34

It only have root inside.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] OmenHTX:
the problem is at Cygwin.

Madfysh ... LOL ... THANKS

but some one can take care about this problem, Sin2IMG doesnt work for Xperia S SIN also.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] mpiekp:
It's not cygwin, doesn't work on Linux either
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
It works with correct sin2img.py script
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] yacloo:
flashtool can convert any system.sin file to yaffs.img and other related sin files can extract to orjin formats
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] OmenHTX:
from yaffs using aIUP 2048 same error

ok i change SIN to Yaffs using Flashtool,then i extract it by unyaffs. Now its perfect :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Where the hell have you been man :D Or should I say where the hell was I watching... :D

Indeed, looks like flashtool have better sin header detection, or should I say yaffs header detection.

Mystery remains, why old sin2img works with Arc/Neo and why not with Arc S/Neo V:confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] yacloo:
yea new features are great on flashtool

perhaps mystery is different partition layouts and page sizes of those devices maybe more than I know
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Mandeep148:
its not img its ftf

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1678690

please hit thank button
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Please read thread before replying ;)

User already have ftf but was having trouble extracting it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] iFilae:
You are right.

by your post, I get back my apk that already replaced the older one.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dekaay:
I do not know what rom should i CHOOSE!... i have an X10i on stock at the moment and i want something new. i usually use my phone on: texting(a lot....and i mean it..), i play a lot of games,sutrfing on the internet,skype,messenger,Fb,MUSIC... so what do u guys think i should put on it for better performance,looks and some battery:D

i found some roms but i do not know what are better for me

CM7

Feralab

Miui

Donut 2.2.6

MM TEAM CM 7.2

DiXperia 8

if you know someones which are better please link them here on PM me:)

thank you !:D
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whitefang3456:
DonutHD ICS themed

Hi, for stable and high performance ICS-look DonutHD, I recommend version 2.1 :) 2.2.6/2.2.7 version some bugs still left..you may check my signature link (bottom) for thread of donutHD ROM and its nice plugins I recommended for it :D) if can't see in phone, use browser ;) hope helps.

Whitefang
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thinkDHRUVIL:
i wud prefer feralab or jafrom
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Xperia-X10-:
I Know What You Need I Am Using The CM7 ZMOD It Will Go A Bit Crazy When You Install It But Then It Should Settle in a fue days. It is quite fast And Good :)

This Is the Link To The ZMOD CM7 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1213843
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angel_elw:
Try wolfbreak GB 2.3.3

Stable and fast but the RAM issues are a bit dustrbing
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] czp0811:
If you play games a lot,CM7 is the best choice.However,if you focus on taking pictures or you require a better UI or you just choose it for daily use,then I would like to recommend the JAF ROM.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] draculas:
Feralab JAF ROM. Best!!!!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theMoiz94:
What if I want to change my rom to something else that can

- be faster than my stock rooted 2.3.3 rom

-stable. Right now my phone sometimes hangs itself out of nowhere. Disturbing since this wasn't there before I rooted it.

-take brilliant 8Mp photos. I heard CM7 camera does work, but it isn't upto stock camera level (guys I waant this the most, next to fast n stable)

-apps work smooth without no.lag. and games to .

Please help. I'm new on xda.

Sent frm rooted x10 running stock 2.3.3
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StressFull:
Seems like google play music manager messes everything up : wrong album art, titles, artists...

Do you have the same problem ? Do you know how to fix it ?

Pity, the GUI is nice.

Thanks for your help.
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EndlessDissent:
It doesn't always mess things up for me. It depends on the way the file was tagged. Most of the songs I've uploaded have worked fine. Sometimes Google Play Music doesn't recognize any of the id3 info, and I have to manually edit each song. Thankfully, it works fine about 80% of the time for me.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] danield137:
Hey,

I own a new One-x phone (Bought in Israel), didn't install anything special,

and disabled most of the bloatware.

Still, when i check my Ram status i see 700 MB in use and when i calculate the apps running in the background it only adds up to about 200 MB.

How is this happing and is there a way to check what's consuming my memory ?

It's still a stock phone b.t.w (Didn't root it yet).
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] danield137:
Hey, just found this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27136365

so I guess I got my answer