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[Galaxy S II General] Kaleb7777:
anyone

Does anyone know where or how i can root my samsung galaxy s2 sch-r760 GB28 its a jellybean 4.1.2 I have been looking around and cant find one.

the kernal is: 3.0.31-980103

My phone company is Ntelos
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
I believe it's near page 55.
[Galaxy S II General] XeroCreator:
Thanks I've got root! have a question though!

Okay so basically what i'm asking here is if you have a seperate link to the GB28 kernel?

I also noticed alot of others with apn problems and issues changing the APN's, so I'm wondering if anyone else might know how to change the APN settings over to cspire as Samsung on my last day of warranty took in my phone for repairs, and when i got it back from repair they flashed USCC.net apn's. when talking to samsung i get reverted back to cspire for apn settings and i haven't been able to solve anything.

Basically need to change APN's to cspire's network (that was the original network) so i can get data back on my phone. I've searched all over and still have no working fix for it thanks everyone!
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Alltel and ATT

Well, I went back to stock after getting a 3800 battery by trexcell. It was amazing life! From 11 AM, and til about 4 am with moderate use. Facebook, instagram, 9gag... etc, I ended up with about 40 percent battery. Now I went back to Villuminati, since they found the data fix, havent tested MMS yet. This phone has been very good to me. Now of course with this AT&T merger coming up, imma go get myself an Oppo Find 7 or Nexus 5. I check just about every day at work (ATT customer care) to see what phones are going to be provided. Nothing yet lol. I predict merger about in June, July.

I hope everyone is doing great with their devices here, and let me know what kernel and what rom they're running!
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
One of my friends had an issue with their S2. She called customer service to see about a replacement, they told her if she could hold out till around May. That she could choose between an S3, S4 or Note2. Not sure if it'll be different choices for someone with a different manufacturer.

As of now, I'm stock rooted. I did successfully flashe SlimBean, but couldn't get data working. May try again with the APCconverter.zip for farts and giggles!
[Galaxy S II General] anhlavodoi11:
I don't know you :)
[Galaxy S II General] XeroCreator:
Updates

So after looking and trying multiple steps to repair my phone I finally got the apn settings to reset, however that's because I'm pretty sure the EFS folder got corrupted from too many flashes (apparently 8 is too many). I tried restoring my backup from before i did anything and all it's done is force my phone into 'factory mode' and not only that... It's deleted my IMEI number.

I backed up my phone when i rooted it from stock as well, but that did nothing either. I've tried multiple troubleshooting steps from XDA other threads etc. This popped up believe it or not after I did a factory reset on root, so i'd say be careful

Phone is a Galaxy S 2 (SCH-R760) supposed to be with cspire but the samsung techs flashed a US cellular rom (stock) onto my phone, which caused the apn's to be ****ed. I didn't think that Samsung of anyone out there would flash the wrong rom.

Steps I've tried

Rooted

tried accessing EFS folder w/ root explorer

Tried using root explorer to edit /efs/factoryapp/factorymode with no success as it already says 'on'

Tried deleting the EFS folder and forcing the phone to generate a new one, changed nothing at all.

Tried flashing stock gingerbread onto the phone, was able to access and edit everything but still changed nothing.

Applied an ESFfix via AGAT CWM recovery, still no fix.

Attempted to edit and repair the files under IMEI in the efs folder, no luck as the files nv_data (both) weren't there at all, even with 'view hidden folders' checked.

I also tried restoring the backup i had on my phone, to no luck as well.

Basically it's a broken EFS folder I'm assuming. I either need a backup of someone elses EFS or to repair my own.

(I've got a seperate thread for this, as it has almost nothing to do with 'rooting' since I can do that flawlessly.)

I know how to root, install CWM, busybox, root explorer, edit system files etc, but this was caused from flashing just a stock JB 4.1.2 rom to my phone the standard way of updating. I know alot of lingo referring to all of this, but thought maybe someone on here might have a clue as to where or how i can repair my EFS folder (I do believe that's the problem) but also the APN settings are wrong as well.

Backup files do nothing, so i'm honestly out of ideas. The only thing I know to do at this point is having someone else give me a backed up EFS folder from their phone and restoring it to my phone and replacing the other.

Anyone has any other ideas I'm open to them. Keep in mind i've been browsing and trying different things all over the internet, nothing that was stupid, but if you can come up with an actual fix i'm open to trying it, if i havn't already.
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Dumb question, but have you tried reprogramming it. Search for dialer codes, really the only way you can change your settings in that respect. May can contact your carrier and ask them for help with manual program.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Neither do I, hi! :D
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Well if its May thats not too bad. All I see from work when our system does an update is, "in the second half of 2014" I'm waiting to see what "free comparable devices" they're going to give us.... Most likely an S3 I'd guess...
[Galaxy S II General] littleames:
I have the S2 and I've had nothing, but problems with it. The front cam doesn't work and it shuts off a lot and I have to take the battery out to power back up. I hate it to say the least lol. That is why I just got on here looking about rooting it.

I've also been wondering what the comparable devices will be (since i really dislike this phone) and how big of a difference my data plan will be
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Really, I enjoy my phone. I just did buy that 3800 mah battery, and it's amazing. Never had problem with camera. I was at 4.1.2 and was getting nice battery but my phone kept freezing up, dont know why. So back at 4.4.2 and everything running fine.
[Galaxy S II General] vaethshuxun:
I will most likely try this tomorrow, and report back with how things go.
[Galaxy S II General] littleames:
My phone freezes up as well and im Running 4.1.2. Everything started when I received the update, but I just figured I had to deal with it because I'm not very tech savvy lol!

Did you follow the steps on page 55? I apologize if you're the one who posted that info, I'm not on the page to see. I'm just wary of rooting alltel phones because I had a bit of trouble when I rooted my old HTC Desire (which I loved!) I eventually got it fixed though!
[Galaxy S II General] jenelloeyo:
Same here!
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Well he posted it with more clearer instructions (good lol Im bad with words) I found root method... Huh, All I've ever had is this phone. My Xperia Play that I dearly miss, and samsung galaxy fascinate.
[Galaxy S II General] gothmog1065:
Okay, I need some help. I have a friend's SGSII from Alltel (SCH R760). Her kids somehow got it stuck into an infinite boot loop, and I'm just trying to reload a stock ROM on her phone for her so she can use it again. I'm not sure I can use the directions in the OP because when I open up Odin, accept the policy, it immediately goes to a screen that says "Downloading" and does nothing else.

Am I doing something wrong? Can I even fix this?
[Galaxy S II General] XeroCreator:
List the steps you take and what happens after each step, I can help you out as I've done this a few times w/ my galaxy s 2 from cspire.
[Galaxy S II General] gothmog1065:
I think at this point I just need to find the proper ROM.

However:

I got the phone. It would boot to the samsung logo, then start it's boot cycle. Tried a soft reset. Tried a battery reset. Tried a full factory reset. All came to the same results. Now I've got Odin on my computer, and I got a ROM, but it's the US Cellular ROM, don't think I got the right one. Need the "Generic" ROM to try and flash.
[Galaxy S II General] XeroCreator:
In this thread the link for a generic rom is there, just use the search function. I'm busy atm so i only have time to do quick replies!

Anyway, just get that generic rom and you should be fine.
[Galaxy S II General] Jeroma11:
Ok I thank you for your reply, and answering my questions. I will most likely try this tomorrow, and report back with how things go.
[Galaxy S II General] gothmog1065:
If it's the "Stock rom" from the guide on page 55, it's not there anymore. I haven't seen any other roms other than that. I'm trying to get SuperSu on with ADB, but I don't think I can since I can't put my phone into debugging mode.
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
That may be my fault i did some cleaning up in my db. But here ya go https://www.dropbox.com/s/cbh2ytxil...28_980103_REV00_user_low_ship_for_upgrade.tar
[Galaxy S II General] shagpal:
Flashing? APN/MMS settings for Verizon

I have stock Alltel S2 (schr760x) running 4.1.2 (GB28).

it is now on verizon (reachout) but the status bars indicate it is roaming and I have no data.

would I have to root this phone? I was able to see the settings by using QPST and dialing using provisioning instructions . I need to configure settings so that it is no longer roaming for voice, and data (3g) and internet can work. I need Verizon settings.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Is been a while on this forum, for those that were on Alltel, what phone did you go with and did you stay with AT&T?
[Galaxy S II General] aajmj:
My wife and I stayed with AT&T so far. Still have unlimited data at about the same price as Alltel. We both have the HTC One M8.. Pretty nice and fairly easy to root and use as hotspot. Going on second billing cycle. We'll see.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Same here, and same device. Mine's already rooted, custom rom and everything.
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Stayed with AT&T. Plan won't change unless you "upgrade ". Probably gonna by phones off of eBay for now.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Did you keep your plan or go to mobile share?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Kept my plan. (Didn't upgrade)
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
If you kept your plan you can upgrade without billing going up. If you have mobile share yes it does go up. I actually am combined billing for AT&T. Whoever told you that info is wrong, don't let the store make a sell on you ;)
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
That's odd! I may call AT&T, though I'm past the 14 day deadline for changing devices.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
All our lines our out of contracts. I hate going to the store. Always trying to make me a sale. I've been there a couple of times but someone always is trying to get me the "latest" and greatest lol. If you're out of contract in 60 days you can unlock your phone for network, and then use it with other GSM providers. I'm unlocking mine, selling it, and buying me a Oneplus one..
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Are you staying with at&t? And I have 18 months left on two of my lines. Also your current phone, is it the device you were sent. Or did you get another one?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Yeah I'm staying with them. Yeah the htc is the one they sent for a comparable device to my S2.
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Cool.... Are you familiar with a phone company called Blu?http://www.bluproducts.com/index.php/android-phones They have some nice specs on some of them. Been thinking about trying them out.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Huh for the pricing they're asking is not bad. As far as company, I heard it through android authority on YouTube. Check out their review.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Any news on the going back to stock for Alltel?

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[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Yes,you should see a complete tar file listed in this topic.

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Alrighty then. Time for a noobish question. I also have the Alltel Samsung Showcase Fascinate. I know my way around with it. Whenever I go to stock on that through odin I have a tar file for it. Seeing that your Dropbox is a tar file for generic SCH-R760 with FF24 kernel (that is the kernel my S2 has). I was wondering would I need a pit file on Odin? Like I was saying whenever I flash my fascinate I put the tar and a atlas pit file. Does this need it? I reallly wanna be able to get to stock for my S2. Hope I didn't confuse you in my rant.
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
From what I understand, No you shouldn't need it for the S2. http://www.xda-developers.com/android/pit-magic-lets-you-create-analyze-and-edit-samsung-pit-files/ . Rant!? I speak it fluently;)
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Okay thats good to know... Ummm so let me guess... Do nandroid backup then odin the tar file? Another question. I've never edit any eri.xml or things like that. Usually if I want a new rom a friend ports the rom for me... So my concern is will everything work straight out of the box after I odin this tar? Also in my dropbox i have a sch-r760 stock kernel...
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Well if u nandriod then flash with odin you'll loose root unless it's a rooted rom. Typically after rooting and custom recovery,you would then nandroid. After a backup is done then you can flash a rom in a zip format with CWM. Some devs do have tar format roms you can flash thru Odin. But flashing a stock tar will cause you to loose root..

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Ah I feel a little stupid. Now. Could you point me to custom recovery? I have CWM but have never heard of custom recovery
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
My bad, I should elaborate.CWM is the custom recovery or a custom recovery. So you have CWM on aR760 generic!? And if so how, did you Odin a rom built in,or is it on the stock rom?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
I just flashed a rom through cwm is an ics beta for it

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Wait what do you mean Generic R760?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
OK cool!! But how did you get CWM on the generic R760 in the first place!?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
I followed root instructions from here I think our team us cellular do you not have cwm?

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This is the rom I'm on, and this is how I managed to get CWM. http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/2220-rom-cm9-for-sch-r760-beta1-updated-9712/
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
No because it said to flash back the stock zimage after busy box was installed.. Humm. Does evrything work i.e wifi,cam,mms....

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Yes sir everything is good. What carrier you on.?

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[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Alltel..

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Oh ok well yeah everything is good the reason I wanna go back is because there might be an official jelly bean update for our phone

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[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Fingers crossed on the update.. So your running droiddriidz kernel? If so do you have the yellow triangle?

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Yeah I hope you mean going into download mode?

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[Galaxy S II General] michaelnm:
I've ran into an odd problem. For no reason I have lost root privileges. None of my apps that request root can get it (Titanium Backup, Widgetlocker, Rom toolbox pro, root checker). When i use terminal emulator the "su" command doesn't work, so i clearly don't have root, but i still have busybox. Has anyone else randomly lost root privileges? I tried restarting, but that didn't help.
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Yes.

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Anything in particular you was doing/did before you noticed you lost root?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
I'm actually running mcdadder's kernel sorry if spelt his name wrong

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[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
I believe you got it right.I may flash and install a rom.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Go for it key new know how it goes

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Oops stupid SwiftKey let me know how it goes and good luck

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[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
So if I follow right he is running a custom rom on a alltel phone and everything is working? How did he even get cmw on the phone? When I tried it said there was nothing for our model. I have root but can not install anything.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Follow the guide I use from the previous link

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[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
Who is your carrier? Is it alltel?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Alltel

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Here add me on Steam if you got it.... daddyodizzel and I can help you more in detail
[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
So I did install cwm what is diffrent about the rom you installed? How about a screen shot? My alltel phone would not receive data on page plus, but I got text and voice. I wonder if a rom could fix this?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Well it's ics to begin with. I will post one tonight when my fiance gets home since it's her phone. Umm Idk why page plus does that I used to have it and same for me on Alltel phone. You should of gotten the first galaxy from alltel. That's what I got. I'm running Android 4.2.2

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[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
On my phone it says version 2.3.6 in the about phone.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
This is from my fascinate. Imma get my fiance to take screenshot and send it to me.

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[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Alright this is from the R760

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[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Sweeet...... I like it, working on my tab now my do the phone afterwards. What rom specifically is that?
[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
Yea what rom and can someone tell me how to make a nan droid backup?
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
The rom is on my fiance s2 phone http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/2220-rom-cm9-for-sch-r760-beta1-updated-9712/

Umm the reason the battery and signal things are purple is because she got a theme for it. So you oughta know that it's blue. and go into CWM and under back/restore make a nandroid out of that. Just follow instructions on how to install and everything should be good. Good luck guys! Then remember to set your APN's
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
If u have CWM installed, power off (wait for a Complete shutdown everything black) press volume up and then power keep holding them should see boot logo flash then blank screen boot logo again then volume down to backup&restore select backup press power button then wait....
[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
I don't see a backup choice. It says reboot, apply update, wipe data, wipe cache. And thats all. Am I misding something?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Yeah your missing CWM...The Txt is probably blue and has Android stock recovery at top? CWM is green txt and has clockwork mod recovery and version at top
[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
So how do I get it?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
You have to flash a kernel with CWM baked in.
[Galaxy S II General] michaelnm:
So, if I didn't flash the stock kernel like it said in the instructions and kept the custom kernel with CWM backed in (version 5.8.1.5 i believe). I can nandroid backup and install that rom mentioned above, following the instructions on the teamuscellular forum?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Bingo!!

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
I flashed the stock kernel and still got cwm

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[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
Hey did you flash a rom yet?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
SCH-R760

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That didnt work right?! Really?! Which kernel did you flash first? Then after it you flashed the stock generic?

SCH-R760

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Nah i havent yet,been messing with my tab atm. I do plan on it shortly though..

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
I flashed the ff24 kernel thats what my phone has. then after doing the things to get root acess went back to stock kernel then i just followed instructions from the rom link i posted
[Galaxy S II General] michaelnm:
I just flashed it, as of first impressions, it works!!! I got data, wifi, messaging, etc.. This rom is great. Thanks for the help! If anything odd happens over the next few days i'll post it.
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
That's great is this the cwm you get? Let me know your battery life. And if you need help with anything else let me know

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[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Oh and don't forget to set your apns

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[Galaxy S II General] michaelnm:
Yes, thats the CWM i get. I'll post battery life after a few days, hopefully it'll be better than stock.

What exactly are apns? Are they for texting, or what?
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Sweet!!!

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
Your apns are for MMS. Go to voice dialer and set them from there. Then on computer just google Alltel pan settings.

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Also I really would appreciate battery info. My fiance complains about it. Even on stock it was horrible. I wanna see if its the battery or just the crappy phone. As I said I'm on the Fascinate and my battery is great. My phone has been on for 8 hours and 36 min. Still at 68%. My fiance had been on 7 hours and 44 min, with 4% battery life. So yes big difference. Again. It'd be very useful info
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
I have a different situation. Mine S2 was @ 20% going for 12 hrs with streaming radio,facebook heavy browsing downloading a few files.. But my wifes fascinate gets crappy battery life doing less usage than mine. Also I have a friend who just got an S2 this week and it sucks,not sure of the usage though.

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] daddyodizzel:
I think it might be the batteries but when my fascinate was in stock it got much as your fascinate does. After flashing custom roms battery improved I'm at 65 percent right now

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[Galaxy S II General] cspiresucks:
What android version r u running on the fascinate? I have the sister phone the showcase and I have tried many versions the best version but outdated was 2.1update 1 second best is 2.3.6
[Galaxy S II General] chicinwang:
Me too,also their phone is still on the old kernel FI24. But is showing up to date? And yeah its alltel.Well my wife wont let me mod her phone:( She reminds me of all the times I messed up (bricked) my milestonex. But I recovered it every time;). Thats why I have some reservations about my S2,theyr easier to hard brick (from what I understand) but I do have a backup device

SCH-R760
[Galaxy S II General] Shortyred:
Ok when they say flashing are they talking with odin? I'm at a lose to how to install this rom. I did follow the root instructions in this thread and am rooted. How do I flash this cwm?