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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AJ Newkirk:
Also make sure it is pre-MF3 update. MF3 update means no custom kernel or ROM can be loaded :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
Couldnt take it...

Well I tried and tried and still once the top says 3G the data does not work, it only seems to slip to 3G when I do data heavy things like YouTube and file downloads... when I look at regular webpages it turns back to H+ or H I do remember this happening sometimes with the OLD S2 I had already returned that sometimes the data just didn't want to work... Google Navigation is TOTALLY useless now from the new update, it wont connect AT ALL... even if I turn it on 2G I do want to try a new ROM and I will because I am going to sell this phone soon. (I guess they are going to stop making it this year so it should bump up the price a bit on used ones... I think I will return it to stock or give the new owner the choice but Id like to make sure the ROM I am using works 100% what ROMs are Vanilla Stock 4.2.3 or 4.2.2 for this? I see JellyBAM and ShoStock listed a lot on this thread so maybe Ill start there but Im waiting for my new phone to come in before I start to experiment... I bought a 6" China phone this one: http://www.ahappydeal.com/product-142459.html is there any XDA threads on this phone? I know there are some for other China phones and this one has a common chip combination so there might be something I can just add to.... Ive been reading up on the Android Kitchen and just how easy it is, I want to make a Galaxy S4 or Note III ROM for this phone with all the software that they are so known for.... the phone itself is a Note II knock off even with the name GT-N7200 (thats the notes numbers) so I think a lot of the software will work well.. Upgrading to a Quad core, just wish it had 2GB RAM instead of 1, but hey for $155 I can't expect everything... has anybody sold their SII in the last few weeks, what have they gotten for it? Maybe I should wait till right before XMAS and somebody will give me what its worth LOL... here is a pic even though I sure you all know what a phone in 3G looks like....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] DMF1977:
Gotta be careful with the Chinese phones! I too bought one a while back, claimed to be a note 2 knockoff, claimed to have a quad-core processor.

I ran an app on it that tells system information, and it only had a single core 1ghz processor!! Returned!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
WoW I would hit Paypal up the second I got it if it wasnt exactly what I paid for... unless they switch something I have seen many videos on this phone and all of them are very good with the speed and just how well this phone acts for the money paid for it.... like this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4XNrX9Bxm4

and besides they had the dual core 1GHz version for 90 bucks (awesome deal for 6" phone) and the single core for 70 or so.... I want to buy a ton of all the good stuff and open my own phone shop LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] samprocat:
This thread is intended for helping other people on this phone ....so try to stay to topic. ...or start your own thread. ...:cool:

Success is never final

Failure is fatal
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
I would still love ideas about the 3G or the ROMs I mentioned... There has been plenty of talk about other phones and such I don't know why I got singled out....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I'm not really sure i understand your3g problem. I know when the data connection is dormant it drops to 3g to save battery but when data is needed it jumps to h+. Since you said h and h+are working fine i suspect it's just doing what it's supposed to do. If that's not right please explain how.

Also, as indigoak said, cm 10.1 is very buggy when it comes to data. I would try Mr cooks cooked rom or maybe Shostock3 and see how it works with those. I'm currently on Mr cooks rom and data is working just fine
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] samprocat:
Cooked rom it's perfect. ..:cool:

Success is never final

Failure is fatal
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
can I get a link or do I have to look though the thread LOL is it 4.3?

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I wouldn't mind if it went to 3G and was just slower but when my phone says "3G" no data works at all... it doesn't say no connection it just waits like its trying to load something but never does, it just times out... if Cooks ROM is Jellybean I will defiantly give that a try...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42522825
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
???

isnt that this thread? Do you have the link to his ROM? I looked and its posed the CM and a page to get other ROMs... is this it?:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2322046
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Yes. I777 ucmd8 cooked version 1.7

No idea why my link didn't work it takes me to his rom in tapatalk...

You could also just go to Mr cooks profile and view his topics
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
so its not 4.3 or even 4.2.2. like we have now its 4.1.2? will I loose anything? blah Ill try it, if I don't like it Ill re-flash CM or try something else... Google pushed 4.3 for the nexus I hope this will get it, I love this phone so much I might not sell it after all but hey when money is needed.... LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Correct. It is 4.1.2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] RoCKOwNz:
I was wondering I loved getting rid of gingerbread on this phone it was a joke imo but would it be even worth messing with on the SGH_S959G to upgrade it higher than 4.1.2? On gingerbread I couldn't install some apps I wanted but now I can use everything I have come across and wanted so far...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I don't see any any big difference in android 4.2.2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
So I flashed that new ROM and I'm having some issues that I think are going to be a dealbreaker for me. First of all tethering doesn't work at all it says one moment please there for about a minute and then just shuts off like I never hit the button. The other issue is Google Maps Navigation when I try to use it it keeps acting like someone's long pressing the Home button or just pressing the Home button it does work after I actually get the thing loaded but it will xscape to the home screen and will run minimized if I keep trying to open it it will eventually crash. Other GPS programs work fine but I like how Google Maps is in bedded in the Google web browser so I can just click on things and go right too it... I guess the real deal breaker for me is the tethering although I'm not a band with hog I do need to tether from time to time for important things... Anyone else have this issue with cooked ROM? FYI the data seems to be working now so it was cm.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Well i don't use Wi-Fi tethering because i don't like having straight talk shut off my mobile data and i don't let Google maps anywhere NEAR my phone. I do use mapquest and it works great on this rom and doesn't wake my phone up ten thousand times a day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Tethering is fixed in version 1.8 which will be available within the next couple hours.

Google maps is garbage.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
I guess if I was to read it notes I would know that huh? I really like the setup of Google Maps and its navigation waze works good I guess... I wish I could have the old navigation apps back the changes they made a horrible I hear they're not working on a lot of phones... I'm driving in my car right now so if any of this sounds funny it's because I'm using text to speech I tried a free tether program and it worked just fine even though I'll let me only use it for 5 minutes so I guess is nothing wrong with it persay.... I don't know I'll look for a maps alternative but I haven't found anything that was as accurate as Google Maps what do you use?

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...and when you say update does that mean I'm going to have to reformat my phone since this rom I just installed at reset and wipe built into it? Or do you think he's going to release a patch that current users can just install to fix the wifi?

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And by him I mean you sorry I thought I was still talking to the ninja guy lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
A Tom Tom GPS with lifetime maps and traffic.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
Tom toms not going to work for me especially when most of the things I' nav to I find off of Google anyways great job on the ROM though I like it so stock. Is there a way to chaNGE use what quickset buttons are in the pull down drawer?

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I just reinstalled Maps its not doing that anymore my guess is that because I did a bulk install of all the apps I had something messed up it was really weird everytime the GPS turned on it was like somebody was pressing the Home key can't wait for your update Mr Cook I'm going to try my hand at Baking roms soon as I get that China phone I don't think I can part with this one now this is so nice I love this phone... So now I'm using a wifi app I found out the Google Play Store
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] samprocat:
1+

Success is never final

Failure is fatal
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
1+ (+1 rather) means me too (thank you mrcook ;) )
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] alankanemartin:
Taking SGH-S959G to AT&T Go Phone $60 Plan

So everything I've read says this should be doable, just have to get a new SIM card from AT&T then have it activated on the $60 plan.

Has anyone done this? I don't have an AT&T store near buy but Radio Shack sells a Go-Phone SIM card for ~$10, but the AT&T site says it's not compatible with the $60 go-phone plan. The forum entries however indicate any new AT&T SIM will do.

Phone is now unlocked using GalaxSim Unlock.

Fed up with Straight Talk.

Wed: Received GS2 from WalMart.com, called straight talk requested number port FROM EXISTING STRAIGHT TALK PHONE

Thursday: all is well, new phone working on old number

Friday: Installed CM 10.1

Saturday: Phone number changed. Best I can tell the guy who bought my old phone and straight talk effed up when he was activating.

Saturday: Called straight talk, nothing they can do, asked for Executive Resolution Dept. Said they can get old number back with new SIM card, phone shut off, wait for new SIM

Wed: received new SIM, called ST to activate with old (now inactive) number, 45 min on phone, said all set.

Wed: get email from 3rd party contractor saying I need to re-activate my old number with my old carrier before ST can port to new SIM.

WELL, ST was my old carrier, however 3rd party contactor email says no reply to us call straight talk. Straight talk says I haven't waited long enough for port, denies knowledge of 3rd party.

I am done with ST. My one last hope before I return the phone to Wal-Mart is activation on AT&T.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
OK.... I work at Walmart in the Electronics department and You CAN NOT RELY ONE ANYTHING THE FIRST TEIR SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW A THING THEY JUST GOOGLE YOUR ISSUES ON THE STRAIGHT TALK FAQ...

The problem you had is you made a NEW account instead of just porting your phone to your old number... you needed to take the phone you sold off of your account and put your new one in its place... they are correct in saying they can not port the number from one account to the other... this is your fault for not activating the phone right... sorry
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] alankanemartin:
Did you read my post? I did not create a new account. First tier couldn't help me. I was working with the executive resolution dept. Wall mart employees are below first tier.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] StoneComputers:
Ha ha ha trying to take cheap shots? LOL no actually I have access to all the accounts and can activate, deactivate, port, and change numbers right from my computer at work, I have more/same access then the first tier... Why did you even go though the 800 number? I do all my phone activations and switching though my account on StraightTalk.com you can add phones or take them off... if you still have the OLD number active it would be super simple to just add it to your account and then you would have your old number, but first you need to delete it off the account its active on...

*edit*

I see you did ask a question on the top of your post I thought it was a quote. Yes you can use this phone with AT&T you dont even need to unlock the sim, just changing the APN will let it work, I have used both GO phone and the regular AT&T SIM in my phone

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I see you did ask a question on the top of your post I thought it was a quote. Yes you can use this phone with AT&T you dont even need to unlock the sim, just changing the APN will let it work, I have used both GO phone and the regular AT&T SIM in my phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] alankanemartin:
All better now on at&t. Lost my number but lesson learned.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
New APN for st byop customers.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42962590
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
HELP

PLEASE HELP ME UNLOCK galaxy s2 sgh-S959G . i have instaled cyanogen 10.1 and i77 modem (i77ucll6) after this installed busybox and run galaxysim unlock but noting (this feature is only available is pro version) i do not finde pro version. after this i use galaxy s unlock but noting too. how can i unlock? please help. when i rebooting the phone it says enter SIM network unlock PIN
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
There is a link in t the op to sim unlock thread. Please read the op. It's down toward the bottom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
i found this links in first time but no one helped , i have written to my description for this (links)

PLEASE HELP ME UNLOCK galaxy s2 sgh-S959G . i have instaled cyanogen 10.1 and i77 modem (i77ucll6) after this installed busybox and run 1) galaxysim unlock but noting (this feature is only available is pro version) i do not finde pro version. after this i use 2)galaxy s unlock but noting too. how can i unlock? please help. when i rebooting the phone it says enter SIM network unlock PIN

PLEASE HELP WHO CAN
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
SIM unlocking this phone!!!

If someone has s959g They would like to donate to me, I will unlock it to other carriers so that we can add this info to the op or even make a new thread. I dont know how to do it bc i never have and have no desire to. Those that have done it successfully seem to be absent or unwilling to help others going through the same things they did. Come on somebody... Take one for the team :good::D

EDIT: I would, OF COURSE, gladly send the phone back to you when i'm done with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
how much should i pay to unlock the phone? i do not want for free
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
Last I heard was those apps were taken down for legal reasons after that new law passed.

Your best bet would be to try and find them in a Google search. They were paid apps that were provided free on xda. The paid version may still be available in the market. They are no longer here for free, so we cannot just give you the app.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
i can not find any paid apps to unlock phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
I went to google play and iti actually says that the app is free only to see if you CAN unlock your phone but that once your phone is determined "unlockable" you must make the "in-app purchase" to actually unlock it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
this feature is only available is pro version :( i can not find any paid pro version
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
You're going to have to use Google my friend. There are more one place to find apk's
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
i can search well but pro version i can not find
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
reallly...???

http://www.filecrop.com/galaxsim-unlock-pro.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] termiti:
i could do.. thank you very much bro
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
USB Flex Port Replacement

So my charger port on my S2 (SGH-S959G) has stopped working and needs to be replaced but I cant find a replacement specifically for the S959G; what is the "sister" model that I could use?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Sgh-i777
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ksaul:
quick response thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Teknodad1974:
Here you go..!

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111138874682
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
I just want to say thanks to everyone involved with getting all these wonderful things working on this phone, it really has made it a real pleasure to use. I've just spent most of the day reading this thread, it's an interesting history lesson to see all the work that's gone into this. Now for my question, does the information in the OP about flashing other versions of cwm still apply to cm10.2 (and android 4.3 in general)? For instance, if I want to flash a 4.3 ROM like cm10.2 do I flash the boot.img as per the OP? Or is there a more preferred way? The reason I'm asking is because, from what I understand, 4.3-based ROMs need a newer recovery than the 6.0.2.7 from the OP. Thank you for all the hard work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] IndigoAK:
I haven't updated my recovery at all since I did the original steps and 10.2/4.3 installed just fine with a clean install (backup important data, factory reset, wiped caches, installed from recovery not updater menu).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
Thank you for the quick reply. Perhaps it's something I've done wrong then. The 4.3 ROM boots and runs fine, but sticks on the s2 logo after a reboot, if I do a factory reset, the ROM loads like new again. Thanks again for any help.

Edit - the steps I followed were: reboot to recovery, make a backup, factory reset, wipe dalvik, wipe cache, flash cm10.2, reboot system.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] IndigoAK:
Did you remember to install the updated GAPPS package if you use those apps? Android 4.3 has dedicated versions of most of Google's apps. Also, I don't know if this really makes a difference, but I wiped my cache partition and Dalvik cache AFTER I installed the ROM and GAPPS package as well, just because I felt like I was being "sure." I'm not sure if it will fix your problem, I'm just trying to think of what worked for me personally.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
I'll try again and wipe the cache and dalvik after flashing the ROM and report back.

Edit - Followed your steps, complete with the latest GAPPS, and a cache and dalvik wipe after installing the ROM and GAPPS. Still sticks at SII logo and a factory reset gets it loading again. Not sure if this makes a difference, but I'm using PhilZ CWM v6.0.2.7 for the recovery. While wiping the dalvik cache it showed an error about not finding sd-ext. Could that be related?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] mr-cook:
It's an issue with CM10.2. These are the very first few builds. You're better of just using 10.1 until the major bugs get worked out with 10.2.

Sent from my SGH-S959G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
Okay, nice to know it's not anything I did wrong. Thank you again for your time and trouble.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] david72262:
Use mr-cooks rom you won't be disappointed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
I don't believe I've ever been disappointed with any ROM I've tried. :) I just like to play with the newest shiny stuff.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] david72262:
Any one know why this link in the op

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1301

Doesnt work fron the xda app but does from puter. From the app it says no topics
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
At a guess, it looks like it's because the xda app doesn't like the sub-forums, any regular forum seems to work fine, but not one that has sub-forums.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
I've been looking at AJK 4.4c kernel from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2110542 and I'm really excited to try it, but as it'll be the first kernel I've ever flashed, I want to make sure I do this right. I have the PhilZ CWM v6.0.2.7 from the OP, which I understand is for Siyah-based kernels (which I believe AJK is). My question is, is there anything special I have to do to flash this kernel on this phone, aside from the installation instructions in the OP of AJ Newkirk's thread?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] razen_kain:
Nope. You should be good to go. Just make sure you follow Aj's directions to the letter. -- Wipe, flash, reboot recovery, reset profiles fix permissions, boot system
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Teknodad1974:
Just follow AJ's instructions and flash away..!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
Thanks, I feel a lot more comfortable now. And I have to say, the quickness of the responses is just staggering. Thanks again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Teknodad1974:
That's Team AJK we are on it like a bum on a sandwich.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AridRayne:
That you most certainly are, I just flashed AJK 4.4. So far so good! I have to admit though, the screen blanked for a couple seconds between the Samsung logo and ROM boot animation and I just about fainted, but then everything came up. Seems wonderfully smooth and nice, thanks again for all the help. And, a nice added bonus is that AJK fixed my boot lockup with a 4.3 ROM. Absolutely amazing, and because I can't say it enough, thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] RoCKOwNz:
Is anyone running cyanogenmod on this phone and if so how's it going? Is there anything special you gotta do with the newer releases or just follow the i777 like before. I'm running the cooked 1.8 ROM and AJK 4.3 its running great but CM has an option to integrate you sms into your stock messenger app. That would be a big plus for me since I don't have cell coverage I use this as a WiFi cell only. Just trying to ask around before I take the plunge I'm happy with what I have now but that would make it a lot better I would rather use the stock messenger app.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AJ Newkirk:
If you try CM10.2 (or any 4.3 ROM) make sure that you do not use Focal until it gets fixed in a week or 2.

Other than that it is fairly stable...some graphical glitches etc but nothing that is a show stopper for me.