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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] grave_digger:
Is anyone else having data issues? I've been on edge an awful lot in past few days and even my phone connection has gone in and out. Thanks for any replies.

The grave digger will be the last person in the world to "let you down in a tight spot."

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] va540area:
Yes i have, I Thought it was my phone but now i know its the service, cant tell you how many times the past week i looked at my phone and saw the (/) simble.. now the question is why its doing that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Here's the new version of TWRP-

SGH-S959G_TWRP_v2.7.1.0.zip - 5.72 MB

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tsjanda:
what is the best recovery to flash the cwm or twrp? And which is better for cooked rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] grave_digger:
I prefer twrp myself. The interface is ...well I just like it better.

The grave digger will be the last person in the world to "let you down in a tight spot."

Sent from my SGH-S959G

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I guess I should say I'm on 4.4.4 so I can't say what is better for cooked ROMs

The grave digger will be the last person in the world to "let you down in a tight spot."

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
If you're going to use cooked ROM you need to install cwm 6.0.2.7. There are several in the op under the cwm spoiler tab.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tsjanda:
I installed the twrp listed a few post up without issue is there a paticular reason to use cwm 6.0.2.7? Thats not available in twrp?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I tried installing cooked with twrp 2.7.0.0 before and it will install but won't boot. I couldn't get it to boot until i went back to cwm 6.0.2.7.

There is a version of twrp that will work. I think it's 2.6.3.0

But if you want to try it with the latest twrp go for it but I'd have a copy of cwm on my SD card if i were you and nandroid back up. If you do, please share your results. I'm curious now...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
Twrp all the way. Requested an update and Mr cook delivered literally hours later. Awesome
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I totally agree. Unfortunately JB ROMs won't boot with kk recovery versions
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
Oh wow. Didn't even know. My phone does. Crazy. Not my s2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I've tried it several times and it never works. Sometimes it will make it through the boot animation but then it's just a black screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Cooked runs just fine for me with it, but that's from a backup. Not a fresh install.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Next time you switch back to cooked can you try it on a fresh install? I've told many people they have to switch and now I'm uncertain myself
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Hey razen, I just received an Alcatel One touch Sonic from Straight Talk. If this device is supported here at XDA can you point me in the right direction? Definitely not the GSII that I'm used to dealing with. Thanks for any assistance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jonsvibe:
Yea. I ended up getting dat same phone.. and wow.. i am fully rooted. But. Custom recovery.. no luck. Just a stock rooted... its worth the price..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Sorry dude. I missed this somehow. Idk what to tell except Google it. If you find some information on it, maybe start a new q&a thread for it

Edit: i did a quick search on this and, man, the results look bleak.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
I know. Was pointed to a website called chinaphonearena.com. Gonna surf thru that and if I find any thing useful I'll start a q&a thread here at XDA. Thanks for the reply's guys.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Find anything?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Not yet. Been busy trying to find another job. Sorry for the delay. Will let you know. Thank you for your interest in this.

Edit: Looks like Framaroot might work using the Gandalf exploit BUT I have not found any thing as far as a custom recovery. I know this is not the proper thread for this so where do you advise I should start a thread for this device?

Also Towelroot might work. Leary to proceed though without the recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] triumphbonne71:
Mr Cook,

I'm new to android rooting but have jail broke a few iPhones. I understand a fair amount about software but not much about andriod. I have a Straight Talk SGH-S959G running fully stock android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.UDLG1 with Kernel v 2.6.35.7.

I would like to update 2.3.6 OS to ICS or Jellybean but I'm not sure what process to take. I'm also not familiar with all the abbreviations that are on this site and I'm not sure what ROMS, ODIN or Cryogen to use. I really don't need any custom ROMS. I would like to simply update to a better version of Android.

Could you give me an up to date, step by step?

THANKS!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Triumph, if you follow the very first set of instructions step by step you shouldn't have a problem. If you want to use Cyanogen, 10.2 is Android 4.3. You do need a custom rom for this phone as StraightTalk does not push OS updates to their devices.

My best advice would be to read and read some more. All your questions are answered here in this thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] grave_digger:
Everything you need is in op. Follow it step by step is the key. If after reading op your not comfortable I would advise you not to do it unless you have backup phone to use while you work it out. Don't fight it if it goes wrong use Odin to get back to start. That being said I am far from the sharpest tack in the drawer but was able to do it so if you can jail break iPhone you should be able to do this. Follow instructions to the T and you will be OK.

A grave digger will be the last person in the world to let you down in a tight spot.

Sent from my S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] triumphbonne71:
Thanks Ninja! so cyanogen 10.2 is a rom? The entire thing is really tripping me out.

I have a HTC one x BYOP straight talk. The camera went out on it 4 weeks ago. I got extremely lucky and found a HTC One x with a broken screen on Craigslist $20 and just swapped screens, updated factory stuff and back to normal.

My wife has an old S959G Straight Talk GS2 with factory everything. At this point it's lagging running factory OS. I would love to update it but the thought of bricking it is a bit scary. I know I can root and install the rom. With everything all together in one thread It's hard to understand.

TB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
:) Yes it's a rom. Please do some reading before you actually do any thing. We don't want you bricking your wifes device. Not to be an a.. but since you didn't know CM is a rom you def need to do some reading.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] triumphbonne71:
THanks and will do !!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Basically all you need to do if you're upgrading to a custom ROM is just use Odin to flash a cwm recovery, boot into that recovery, make a backup of your stock setup, then flash the custom ROM. All custom ROMs around here are already rooted so going through the root process is not necessary. That's only if you're going to stay stock 2.3.6 gingerbread with root access.

Use any of the cwm 6.0.2.7 versions from the op and remember .tar files are for Odin. Zip files you flash in recovery.

Edit: why JB? You can have kitkat....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] va540area:
This thread is way off topic! Yalz jumped on me for reporting issues i was havin with cooks rom on my s.t. gs2 tryna tell me this thread is only for the galaxy s2 from s.t. and not for problems with cooks rom, but yet i keep recieving updates from this thread almost everyday now about completly diffrent phones! This is gettin crazy open ya own thread or take it somewhere else, not fair for people who actually have a s.t. gs2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Uh i think you need to reread. It's pretty clear we are indeed talking about the s959g and even if we're not that's our choice. If someone is nice and polite they will probably get help. If they are rude and ignore everyone's advice they will be asked to move along as it was in your case. Good to know you're still lurking around waiting to pounce on injustice. Keep acting like that and the entire Xda community will ignore you, not just this little clique.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
It's a different story when people actually ask and need help compared to being a buffoon and causing themselves numerous problems and then whining about them and blaming others and then suddenly fix things by doing something that will NOT affect the way ANY system runs. Sure wish I could do nothing and contribute to post count and yet somehow remain smug about it....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cssr:
It's Been a Year

A little over a year ago I found this tread. In that time I've updated my ROM 4 times ( maybe 5 not sure ). The last nightly cm 10.2 is working great on my phone. It is faster and better than it was brand new. The camera is sometimes buggy, but that has been true of every ROM installed.

Mr.Cook I didn't mention you in my last post and that was a mistake. You seem to be a work horse in the tread. Bringing us files, info. and sharing many hours of work. I use my phone for business, your efforts help me take care of my family. Many thanks.

To anyone new the answers are here and the people are helpful. As long as you play nice and to quote Ninja "read and read some more".
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Amen to all that! Last January was my second year and this little phone far exceeded my expectations a long time ago. From gingerbread to kitkat. What a ride!

As for your camera problems I've found some third party apps that are better than Samsung ROM's camera. Fastburst is my goto app but there are many more far superior cameras.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cssr:
Thanks for the tip. I've tried some other apps but, none focus right on the small print that's in one of every three pics I take. I'll give fastburst a shot.

Based on your city you must be in Louisiana. I'm about 17 miles north Baton Rouge.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Haha! Yes! The humidity capital of the world. I'm actually working out of town right now in the God forsaken land of grant parish. About ten miles north of Alexandria.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] desteele:
'Elec!! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] THE_TJU:
SGH-i777 ROMs won't work with my s959g.

When I try to flash the CM 9.1.0 ROM it show the Android figure laying down with a danger Icon above his open chest. No I am not a noob at this. I rooted my GS3 and my Droid X by my self and loaded my own ROMs. I can copy what the text says but bottom line is that it won't work. This could be because samsung locked the bootloaders recently with a system update on all devices but the root worked fine. Just not the ROM.

Please help. It's not that big of a deal because I made a back up and can go back to rooted stock but would like to get newer stock android.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
You need to install a custom Recovery. Either cwm or twrp. You're getting that message because you are running the stock recovery and you can only flag official Samsung firmware with it. This device isn't locked in any way whatsoever. If you have root then you can use mobile Odin. If not you'll need a PC
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] THE_TJU:
Yeah, It's rooted and on CWM. Which version I have no idea. I can try to use ROM Manager to update it and try the ROM again too.

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This is an exact copy of the text.

--Installing: /storage/sdcard1/cm-10.1.3-i777.zip

Finding Package...

Opening Package...

Installing Update...

assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "i777" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "i777" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "SGH-I777" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "SGH-I777" || getprop("ro.product.device") == "SGH-S959G" || getprop(ro.build.product) == "SG-S959G"

E:Error in /storage/sdcard1/cm-10.1.3-i777.zip

(status7)

Installation Aborted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
As long as you actually have either of those devices then flash this http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559342 then reboot to recovery and try again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] THE_TJU:
Same text as last time. I actually have the SGH-S959G too. With the Latest CWM.

Not sure why this is happening but it sucks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] va540area:
Lls im jus sayin, i know discrimination when i see it, btw still having issues with the usb drives on this phone and multiple other of the same issues i had with cooks, none resolved. Good news is im bout to drop this phone and get the S5 next month so leaving this hole situation in the past.

Fyi: you might wanna reread back thro a couple months to know where im coming from
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
Yea that's weird. You cab edit the updater script so that it doesn't check the device before it flashes but do so at your own risk. It's a safety feature but you say you have the 959 so you should be fine. Try flashing the twrp recovery from the OP of this thread and try again first to just to be safe. I don't use cwm recovery anymore and haven't for as long as I can remember

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Charging port is bad then. Even if it charges that doesn't mean the USB portion will work. I've put in 3 new ports and they always go bad in a short amount of time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Any particular reason you want to use cm 9? That's ics correct?

Do not use ROM manager with this phone FOR ANYTHING!! it has bricked many of our phones.

If you want to use JB you're going to need to use Odin and one of the cwm 6.0.2.7 .tar files.

For kitkat ROMs you must use cwm 6.0.4.5

Once you have cwm installed you can flash any ROM from the i777 android development/ported development as they already come rooted.

The only difference between this phone and the i777 is that the kernel and recovery are on a separate partition.

EDIT: if you've already got the latest cwm, you can just flash any of mr-cook's recovery zips in recovery, then reboot recovery. I personally use twrp 2.7.1.0 for my kitkat ROMs. I've come to prefer it over cwm

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According to this, you're flashing a JB ROM. Download a cwm 6.0.2.7 zip from the op and flash in recovery, reboot recovery and try again. Of you're on the latest cwm you're going to have to flash a kitkat ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
If your using CWM 6.0.4.4 or newer last I knew its not compatible with anything less than kitkat. Could be wrong though. Haven't read much on this thread since getting this device.

Edit: Perfect example of not reading this much anymore.:rolleyes:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] cssr:
Lol. Don't forget our state bird.The mosquito. Thanks for the TWRP zip. I was having trouble updating recovery and your zip did the trick. Now running a custom KK rom that's great!

DON'T DRINK AND POST!

The words and letters you miss maybe your own. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
I made a tar of the latest TWRP if anybody wants/ needs it.

SGH-s959G_TWRP-v2.7.1.0.tar.md5 - 5.56 MB

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] petra2201:
Assert failed

Sorry to post to an older thread but I'm hoping someone can help. I followed instructions from OP and everything went great until I went to install the CM 10.1 I get an assert failed getprop Status 7. Root installed and is running fine as is CWM 6.0.4.5. Any ideas I tried doing a search but the only mention of this error looks like it was due to a bad release that was fixed. I'm getting this if us Cm 10.1 or 10.2 nightly from the link in the original post. Thanks for any help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rogersb11:
The recovery you are using is ONLY kitkat compatible
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
The op needs to be updated with this'd information...

The latest cwm is only for kitkat ROMs, that's cm 11+. Of you want to go with jelly bean ROMs like the one you're trying to use, you need to use cwm 6.0.2.7 it's older but JB won't flash on the newer ones. There are a few different versions but any will work as long add it's philZ, AJK, or 6.0.2.7

Since you already have cwm installed you can just DL the zips and flash them in recovery then reboot "recovery" and it will be complete. No need for Odin now. Try that and get back to us
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
I think I'm just going to replace CWM with the new TWRP in the op. It seems to be easy more compatible. Plus I like it better.

EDIT: Done. Op updated to install TWRP with Odin to be more compatible.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] petra2201:
That worked great! Now I just need a new sim card and to transfer over all my stuff.... Many thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 6ar453v3n:
Jumping in

I am beginning to read this thread from the beginning but it is very long with

much outdated data. If someone could recommend a page somewhere in

the middle for me to start reading I would appreciate it.

I hope you all don't mind me going ahead and asking questions anyway.

I am following a video about upgrading my SGHS959G. I came to the place

where the video says to download and install CWM RECOVERY from

HTTP D-H dot ST/LD6 (or possibly a G)

But the file is no longer available at this location.

Where do I get it or what do I replace it with?

And what a good ROM image to install? I have the latest and final CM

downloaded but it is a ZIP file and this video procedure uses ODIN and

I read that ODIN doesn't support ZIP files.

Thank you

G7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Forget some silly video! There is nothing referring to a video here.

Step 1-Go to page 1 post 1 of this thread and start reading from the top. If you make it to the bottom of the post without figuring it out see step 2.

Step 2- Repeat Step 1.

Seriously everything you need is in the op. Nowhere else.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] grave_digger:
Mr Cook is correct. It is all in the op. Everything between here and there are issues that have come and gone. If you follow op to the letter using links provided you will be fine. The recovery is where you should be careful. I believe the newest cwm is for kit kat ROMs only. Maybe someone with more knowledge then me can elaborate for us. It seems like this was posted not long ago so you might back track a couple of pages and find the answer. Whatever you do dont combine steps from any other site or links. Use only what's in op.

A grave digger will be the last person in the world to let you down in a tight spot.

Sent from my SGH S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 6ar453v3n:
I asked you people for some help.

This is what you come up with.

Really I expected something more intelligent.

It will take me a month to get past all the obsolete material.

You people could remove it yourselves and do the rest of us a favor.

Check MAJORGEEKS tomorrow. I'm going to send people there to here to read this mess.

G7

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There is nothing referring to a video here.

Step 1-Go to page 1 post 1 of this thread and start reading from the top.

If you make it to the bottom of the post without figuring it out see step 2.

Step 2- Repeat Step 1.

Seriously everything you need is in the op. Nowhere else.

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Oh but there is a video at https :// www dot .youtube dot com watch?v equals tIF4qFZshE

and the video points directly to this thread, 1982571

It may not be "your video" but it IS a video and again it points directly to 1982571.

G7

---------- Post added at 08:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------

Rember that first impressions are very important

What is an OP?

You guys tell me to read all 350+ pages. Which of these tells about an OP. This info would help.

G7

---------- Post added at 08:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 PM ----------

I did a search for "OP". The XDA search function has no hits on "OP".

But I did try.

G7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] TheGeekyNimrod:
Way to insult everyone who has worked there tails off to make these things possible for everyone. If you have to ask questions like "What is OP" then you don't need to be trying this out in the first place.

Nobody told you to read every post. Just the very first one in the thread. And it's as straight forward and simple as it can be. If you can't get it, then you shouldn't be trying to root or do anything but use your phone the way it is.

Seriously, get mad and bash all you want, but nobody who actually knows what's going on is going to feel sorry for you or help you from here on out. Nobody is going anywhere because you get pissy and don't do your research.

So carry on, but please, do it somewhere else.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] 6ar453v3n:
Way to insult everyone who has worked there tails off

to make these things possible for everyone. If you have

to ask questions like "What is OP" then you don't need

to be trying this out in the first place.

Nobody told you to read every post. Just the very first

one in the thread. And it's as straight forward and simple

as it can be. If you can't get it, then you shouldn't be

trying to root or do anything but use your phone the way

it is.

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Quoting a previouis post:

Forget some silly video! There is nothing referring to a video here.

Step 1-Go to page 1 post 1 of this thread and start reading

from the top. If you make it to the bottom of the post without

figuring it out see step 2.

Step 2- Repeat Step 1.

This is what kicked it all off.

=====

Seriously, get mad and bash all you want, but nobody who actually

knows what's going on is going to feel sorry for you or help you

from here on out. Nobody is going anywhere because you get pissy

and don't do your research.

So carry on, but please, do it somewhere else.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] TheGeekyNimrod:
That was as easy as it gets. You wanted an answer and got it. Read the first post on the first page (The OP which means original post). If you get to the bottom and don't get it, reread it. What is so hard about that? You received the help you needed, but then proceeded to throw a fit.

People here search, search, Google, then search more to learn what they need to before posting questions. Had you read the thread the video linked you to (I'm pretty sure I followed the same one when I had the 959G) then you would be set.