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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Random question. Could someone running one of entropy512's rooted kernels use mobile odin pro to flash back to stock and retain root? Then we would have a stock+root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] graphicw:
What I mean by data loss is when data quits working altogether and all you can do is make a call on the phone. The H+ will disappear altogether and data will not work until you set the phone into flight mode and then bring it back again. You will have to do this several times a day when you are using one of the i777 AT&T stock roms.

What happens is that you still get the stock 3e recovery regardless of what kernel you use. CWM never works. You are more than likely correct that the recovery is in an unexpected place. You can also not get root from just flashing the DD kernel as well. This phone is a strange beast indeed. I wonder why Tracfone chose this route for this phone?

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I do not get root from flashing the entropy kernel. I have to flash factoryfs as well to get root from any kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
You won't get root just from flashing my kernel, that's by design. It does NOT autoroot the device. Rooting /system requires CWM, or ADB.

You SHOULD have root in adb shells with my kernel, if that's not working something's really odd.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
I was thinking if you started with root like one of your stock +root for the i777 shouldn't you be able to retain root by flashing back to stock with mobile odin pro and checking the option to retain root on the stock firmware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] graphicw:
I will have to test that out as I have not attempted adb shell with your kernel and stock yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Edward12:
Wouldn't taking the system image, adding a su executable to it, setting the correct permissions, and flashing the new image back to the phone root it?

Edit: NVM. I think that's what this image is: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35452330#post35452330
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
It should. That's why I wanted a system dump - so the image could be rooted and with that, stock kernel dumped.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
There are quite a few phones that run on GSM-A including the Bring your own phone plan (Which i have too) Im thinking that because you don't have straight talks hidden connection software is the reason the phone is dropping service... But i could be wrong. I wish we lived closer cuz i got this phone and the extra BYOP SIM. I think its weird that you can flash the i777s GB ROM but not the ICS... And the modem is different or the same as the i777?

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Also AT&T throttles service after so much use, but i hear that if you kill the proxy part of the APN then they can't throttle service is this true? What id like to try is put the BYOP SIM in the phone after flashing it to the i777 has anybody tried the phone on another network after flashing it to i777?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mauiredman:
My phone is stock

I have the same problem and my phone is stock.

It's the AT&T service with straighttalk or maybe it just suck because I live on maui we seem to be 10 years behind in everthing here. :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] area51developers:
You can Root with the kernel zImage, I have done it on the exhibit 4g from T-Mobile its as simple as adding a couple .sh scripts and making the kernel push su and busybox on startup Since there is a Clean Factory Stock Dump with stock kernel i will get into the initramfs and setup a Rooted system kernel for the ST SGSII for you guys.. and then someone else can have the fun of CWM.... unless i can get vendor files for it to compile a 5.0.2.8 CWM for it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] area51developers:
Kernel

Got the First in a serious of Test Rooted Compiles done find it at AndroidArea 51 We have a section DEDICATED To the SGH-S959G :cyclops:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Mrvega90:
i rooted with zedomax to unlock the phone now i have no network, the phone find the network but when i click in it i get "unable to register" or something like that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Has anyone had the chance to test DroidHost's (area51developers) root yet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
ive been waiting myself... no one wants to be the guinea pig lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Mrvega90 flash the stock Rom that eclipsedarkmoon built, its in this thread a few pages back. That should fix it. Let us know how it turns out.

link- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35489258
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] graphicw:
I will do it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] OneHandMan2010:
Would restoring a backup work the same? I have a backup from before the change occurred.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
That would actually be better as a backup contains data too. So that would eliminate any chance it could be something they done to block it in the phone itself.

Did your phone have to download anything when you received that text, or when you turned it back on?

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] OneHandMan2010:
Mobile data worked fine while I was at work. I got home and texted my girlfriend, and all of a sudden my phone rebooted. As soon as it was back up, the signal indicator no longer displays a signal type (E, 3G, H, H+, etc.)

Going to restore the backup now. Ill update when it finishes.

EDIT: It worked! Restoring my backup restored my APN settings. Mobile data has returned. :D

Otherwise, you were right, mr-cook. Reflashing the ROM should do it. Thanks for the advice!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
http://m.techspot.com/news/54711-ne...-wireless-carriers-to-unlock-cell-phones.html

Does this include prepaid?

Considering we pay retail in the first place.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
Couple of Q's fellow s959g-ers,

(1) I need to completely wipe, remove, restore my phone to absolute stock. I am having some weird issues and want a "clean slate" to work off of. I currently have AJK (with custom initd and extweeks), cwm recovery, and cyanogen installed. I want all of it removed and want to start from scratch. What's the best way to accomplish this?

(2) upon completing Q1; I have a very small internal phone memory, somewhere around 1/2gb but I have a 32gb SDcard -- is it possible to format my SDcard to allow it to be used as "phone memory" so I can have more apps installed? I know there is the "move to SD" options, but this is not wgst I am looking for since this does not work for widget apps. Also I have a difficult time downloading apps without getting the "insufficient space" error via the play store during app installs.

(3) is it possible to customize/package CyanogenMod to install NovaLauncher (remove/replacing Trebuch) and SwiftKeyboard (instead of AOSP keyboard), amongst other apps (I have the .apk files) so they are installed by default? Also removing apps like Apollo and DSPmanager.

(4) what are some custom scripts, init.d, extweeks, etc you guys are using that I should look into using to get the best performance, battery life, speeds out of the GS2?

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Question #2 is of utmost importance. I am so tired of having to uninstall apps just to install or test new ones. There has got to be a way to use my SDcard as phone memory

I have:

- 100mb out of 1.97gb on Internal Storage (/system)

- 7.82gb out of 11.36gb on Internal Storage (/sdcard0)

- 14.84gb out of 29.32 on SD Card (/sdcard1)

So even if I could combine /system and /sdcard0 to become /system and only have 1 sdcard partition would suffice
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Is any one working on a kitkat rom for us yet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Well i got the upgrade message today. I rebooted but i can't tell where it did anything...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] atvspecialties:
I, as well, got it. Rebooted & no change. Running the mokee ROM at this time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Shavi:
Hey !

Im getting troubles with this version of the gs2 ...

im from mexico and i just bought one..

i followed some steps from this post to root and unlock sim .. all works great but the stock Modem doesnt works here , so i flahed the latest one from the i777 and works fine.. voice and data but.. the big problem here is the ridiculous battery drain...

45 % consumed in 3 hours of stand by mode ...

and 22 % in Airplane Mode ..

the phone's radio consumes about 35 % of battery ...

whan can i do ?

i see this is not a good version of sgs2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
someone please help me out here!!! :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
As far add the SD card thing I have no idea. With 2gigs of storage available for apps I personally can't see why it's necessary to have more space. I have a lot of apps on my phone some I haven't used in months, and still have 1.2gigs free. So I would recommend getting rid of some unnecessary apps. If that isn't an option you're going to have to search for the answer you're looking for.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
mr-cook,

I'm trying to download the cm 10.2 from the op but it takes me to the play store for the cm installer but then tells me its not compatible with my device.

Any idea's?

Currently running the SuperNexus ROM. Would like to install the 4.4 ROM ported to the i777. Problem is a status 7. I believe my cwm is not the right one needed. Currently using the Siyha based cwm included in your ROM.

Downloaded the newest version available on the cm web site for the i777 and flashed in thru cwm and it switches immediately but when recovery is rebooted it reverts back to the Siyha version even though I'm not currently running Cooked.

All the info I can think of.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
That link has been changed on CM end. There's nothing I can do about that.

I added the new CWM from CyanogenMod to the OP a couple weeks ago. Try installing that to use with CM4.4.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
OK. Thank you. I will try that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Shavi:
can i get a lil bit of help please ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Without knowing exactly what is draining your battery we can't be of much help. There are a lot of other posts, and topics around xda about battery drain.

If you think it's the modem that's causing it you could always try a different modem. Do you have poor reception? What ROM, kernel, and modem are you using? Are you using BetterBatteryStats to track what is draining your battery?

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
Even after a fresh install of CyanogenMod or your ROM, i only have 1.6gigs free. I honestly do not have that many apps even installed.. there must be something wrong, thus me asking how to do a complete wipe and restore. I mean wipe EVERYTHING and start with a completely empty partition on system, sd0 and sd1.

I already have all my apps installed to my sdcard, except for the ones I am using for widgets (uccw, widgetlocker, novalauncher, and mysimplecalendar)

I came across this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2412319 / any insight just from reading it if this is what I am looking for and will work for our phone model? :confused: :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Mr_cook I need some help please. I flashed the cwm file using these steps. 1: ROM wipe zip 2: flashed cwm zip 3: rebooted recovery 4: result, will not boot past GSII screen. Cwm goes as far as the hat with cwm version at bottom then back to GSII screen. Repeating cycle.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
ONLY 1.6 gigs free??? I'm not understanding your issue at all. I only have one gig left on mine.

It was my understanding that the system partition is where your system app are stored on Samsung ROMs. So wiping it is not going to help. When you install the ROM it's just going to put them back there. If you want to wipe your SD cards use a PC but make sure you back them up on your computer first.

Im not 100% sure about the system deal. If im wrong someone please correct me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
Ugh I dont understand what the hell is up with my phone. How come my /system partition fills up so fast?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Shavi:
i just downloaded a better battery stats app so i can tell u certaninly wich app or service are ****ign me haha...

about the phone:

SGH-S959G

2.3.6

baseband: I777UCMD8

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7

build: GINGERBREAD.UDLG1

it is the stock rom rooted with an AT&T Radio ( i changed the radio because with the stock one i cannot get signal here )

i saw the last day the cell radio consumed about 35 % battery in stand by ..

wich one can i try ?

my signal is good , no problem with reception or data.. all working fine , just the battery drain
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] yaakovg:
newbie-q: does loading new kernel allow unlocking sim?

I have no idea where the SIM lock stuff resides.

Does rooting and loading a CyanogenMod kernel allow unlocking the StraightTalk Galaxy S2 phone (SGH-S959G) to allow using other SIM cards when travelling abroad?

Thanks for any help in understanding this issue.

Yaakov
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Yaakovg, there are links to unlock threads on the op page.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] yaakovg:
Guess I'm a real newbie... what is the "op" page?

pardon my ignorance, but what is the "op" page?

Thanks again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
The very first page containing all the links and instructions.:). Its all good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] evertking:
help

So the instructions in post one are good to go? Just got this phone and don't wanna mess it up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] pepe100:
Yes, it is reliable Mr cook is a recognize developer
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] yaakovg:
Please let us know how it goes...

Please let us know how it goes...

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Everything is up to date and has been tested.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Teknodad1974:
Yes......

Been testing for awhile...

Only issue I have had is battery percentage bug... But if you turn off phone and plug in usb it will show the correct charge info.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2536889
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2542162

help plz!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] woodsninja:
Titanium backup will uninstall most if not all apps you want to remove and then just install the ones you want and then convert them to system apps using Titanium also. That should do it unless I misunderstand what your doing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
So I just did a complete wipe (kernel, and rom script via mr-cook), and fresh install of CyanogenMod 10.2 & AJK Kernel; i installed NO OTHER APPS (other than GApps); I completely deleted and re-partitioned my sdcard0 and sdcard1;

I still only had 700mb free on my /system - WHAT THE HELL?!?!!!!!!!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Bro, i think you're confusing the system partition with internal storage. My understanding is that if you download and install an app it takes space on the internal storage (2gb) not on the system partition. What do you need more space on the system partition for?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
I need space or whatever partition the play store installs apps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Please carefully reread my previous post...

Internal storage (internal SD card) is NOT the same thing as your system partition.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
OK it's not internal storage. It's the data partition
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
issue with data connection

I have followed this thread for sometime, and finally decided that root on 2.3 wasn't enough android for me, so I went ahead (since I already had cwm) and downloaded the CyanogenMod 10.1 stable, works great other then I can not get the data connection to work whatsoever.

I've tried:

Reflashing the ROM

Reflashing the ROM to one of the nightly builds

Flashing the different modems listed

Configuring the APN setting about a million times

This is a Straight Talk galaxy S2 sgh-959g

I would love to keep android 4.2

But if I can't get my data back up, I might have to go back to stock :(

Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Use the stock APN. Put everything on exactly as it says in the op and it will work. If you still can't get it, upload some screenshots of your apn setup. Many have had the same problem and they have always had some error.

Also make sure you hit the menu soft key and save the apn settings before backing out to the apn selection screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
screenshots of apn settings

Here is the APN settings( WiFi is on to upload and do things online in the meantime, I know it needs to be disable for data tests)

Yes I have saved them (learned the hard way a couple times)

Bearer shouldn't be set?

And the IP settings should be Ipv4, or ipv6, or ipv4/6?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] IndigoAK:
These are the settings that work for me. (see attachments)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
You spelled "tracfone" wrong.

wap.tracfone

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
Wow... Thank you so much, I'm not sure how I missed that. It solved my problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
You're not the first to make that very s same mistake
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
So if I understand you correctly, the /system partition is for system apps (apps that come in ROM and apps installed through recovery, ie gapps?)

I went ahead and backed up my sdcard0 & sdcard1, took out the external SD and reformatted it (used FAT32), but how do I go about reformatting the internal, unremovable one?

MASS USB Storage is unselectable when i connect my phone to PC, even in recovery when o try to manually mount it.

I used root terminal to delete everything on it but would feel more comfortable with a fresh partition/formatting

I'm half tempted to go back to mr-cooks ROM and just install XPosed for my customizations/tweeking purposes to see if that makes a difference
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
No. Your apps go into an internal partition "data". Your SD card is for storage pics, music etc. Formatting it will have no affect. Your "data" is formatted when you select wipe data/ factory reset in recovery. I'm not sure what ROM your using but this seems to be a very common issue with 4.3+ AOSP.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Cooked + Xposed = Awesomeness!

:thumbup::D:thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
Cm10.2 android 4.3 :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] david72262:
well my phone died last night there sending a replacement just wondering if there was a secret way to erase a dead phone have some private info in there that is most likely stored in the internal storage area. was in the hospital for a few days and when I went to turn phone on it came on to the lock screen then turned off instantly and wont reboot even with charger plugged in shows no sign of life or when plugged into computer. Straight Talk is gonna send a replacement s2.

now will have to put cooked and aj back on new phone when it comes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Teknodad1974:
Put in the microwave for about 5 seconds I should take care of any leftover data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] david72262:
lol just got back from a friend whol ives a 100 miles away who had an s2 just my battery fried but have a replacement on the way already so what the heck I did totally erase it while I was there. Even erased the rom and didnt install a new one had to get back in a hurry or I would of put it back to factory.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Teknodad1974:
Well you get a new phone no less......
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] david72262:
yea just wondering if this will happen again when this phone is stock its suppose to auto shut off at 10% battery left. Wondering if that is in the rom or kernel and if its something that is there in the roms and kernels here. If not that could be a problem. I was in the hospitol for a few days so had no control over it this time going to 0%
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
proximity sensor

any way to disable the proximity sensor for phone calls?

I know the stock ROM had this feature but can't seem to find it in CM 10.1

also are there any better ROMs out there besides CM,

it seems like CM is eating my battery for breakfast lunch and dinner.

thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] david72262:
mr cooks rom is great http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2322046
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Not that i know of. Try mr-cook's ucmd8 ROM. It gets awesome battery life.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
any chance mr cooks ROM has the ability to disable the proximity sensor during a call?

I think my sensor is damaged, it was giving me issuses with the stock ROM, this is why I need it disabled...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
A quick Google search gave me this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1658474

It was really fast too :thumbup::)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
that did work while I was on cyanogenmod(got tired of the pop up message on every boot though); however I did switch to mr.cooks rom, and it is excatly perfect for this device (it includes the ability to turn off the sensor for calls), contact storage to phone, not google was a major improvement.

the only complaints I have now that ive used this rom pretty throughly are:

drag down notification area background, transparency isnt dark enough, but I can live with it.

and my phone refuses to play flv videos now. ive tried two different apps and they dont work (they used to play on 2.3)

but all in all, great job mr.cook!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
You can run the aroma installer again and just change the notification background to it's original black. If that isn't what you're wanting download xposed module and install it to "FRAMEWORK". Then download and install xblast tools. It works with xposed framework and allows you to change MANY things including the notification background. However i can tell you from experience xblast is buggy with this ROM/phone. I suspect it has to do with the kernel ROM partition layout.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jdphnfan:
ran the AROMA installer again (why cant all roms be this awesome/easy to intall+use).

black Is slightly better.

and for anyone who might have issuses with .flv files not playing on mr.cooks rom,

try out A8 player+ ARM 7 CODEC, it was the only one that worked for me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] IndigoAK:
Does anyone have any experience with Omnirom on this phone? I'm really wanting to move on to KitKat, but Entropy doesn't seem to be ready to give this phone CM11 yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I haven't used omnirom yet but i tried renderbroken's kitkat ROM (sabermod,i think) and it was great. The battery bug was the only deal breaker for me but i do believe that's fixed now.

You will need to use the latest cwm (6.0.4.4+) recovery. There's one in the op but you can't download it from the tapatalk app. You have to use a computer or desktop mode. I have it in dropbox if you need it

Sent from my SGH-S959G