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r00t4rd3d

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3rdo just charge your battery and try to get into recovery mode. Also you want recovery mode not download mode. If you flash a new kernel more then likely you will not be able to make calls.

mr-cook did you try the Heimdall PIT dump yet?

Since my post with the Heimdall instructions are quickly getting buried here is a link to my post on how to get the information what we need:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34410350&postcount=91

Could we please try and keep this thread as clean as possible till we get the PIT dump so the right people can find the correct information.
 
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If it helps, download the adb portable in my signature. It has batch files to reboot you into recovery or download mode using the adb executable.

Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
 
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n00barmy

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r00t4rd3d said:
Ok lets do this Heimdall thing. You do not need to root your device to do this.


The computer:

Install the Tracfone USB Drivers, bottom of the page under Manuals and Drivers:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-S959ZKATFN

Next download Heimdall to your desktop and extract, it doesnt need to be installed:
https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.1-win32.zip

The Phone:

After the Tracphone USB drivers are installed, plug the phone into the computer via USB cable, let it install the drivers, when its done installing unplug the USB cable. On the phone goto Applications, Settings, Applications, Development, check USB Debugging, Press the Home button on the bottom after. Plug phone back into computer and let it install a new set of drivers, when its done, unplug the USB cord.

Power the phone off. Hold down the Volume Down button on the left hand side and plug the USB cable in, when the warning screen comes up you can release the Volume Down key and now press the Volume Up key to continue. You should now see the Android Robot on your screen with Downloading.... text under it.


Open the Heimdall folder, goto Drivers, run zadig.exe, Options, List All Devices, in the list there should be either something like Samsung USB drivers or Gadget Serial, (you can unplug and replug the phone in and the list will update and show you the device its detecting to confirm) select the Samsung or Gadget Serial from the drop down list and click Install Driver button. Back out to the main Heimdall folder and run Heimdall-Frontend.exe , click on the Utilities tab, then click the Detect button under Detect Device, top left, the Output box should say Device detected. Then click the Print button under Print PIT, top right. If all is successful in the Output box you should see a bunch of text and your phone will reboot automatically. Copy and paste all the text in the Output box into a text file and attach/link here or use pastebin.com.


You can reinstall the Tracphone USB drivers now to clean up what you replaced with Heimdall and navigate back to USB Debugging and un-check it and the phone/computer is back to square 1.

Thanks!
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Ok, I ran the USB driver installer and I have the Heimdall archive unzipped to a folder on my Desktop, now I just need her phone. I will see if I can link up with her tomorrow but I can't promise anything because it is so close to Thanksgiving.

Thanks!
 
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The heimdall drivers failed to install 3 times, any ideas on why its not working?

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because recovery mode was not working, i flashed a new kernel but now my wi-fi is not working, also my calls. anyway i tried to get into the recovery mode now and delete cache but wi-fi again is not working. does anyone know what can i do ?
 
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3rdo said:
because recovery mode was not working, i flashed a new kernel but now my wi-fi is not working, also my calls. anyway i tried to get into the recovery mode now and delete cache but wi-fi again is not working. does anyone know what can i do ?
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Do a factory reset/data/cache wipe in recovery mode after flashing a kernel, this will bring your wifi back. Phone not connected to computer, powered off, hold both volume buttons in and press the power button till you see the Galaxy logo then let go of the power button only till you see the recovery options. Choose data wipe/factory reset , cache wipe.

---------- Post added at 08:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 AM ----------
mr-cook said:
The heimdall drivers failed to install 3 times, any ideas on why its not working?
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Are you sure that you have selected the correct device? You can unplug it and replug it in and the list of devices will update in real time.


Also you might want to try this:
http://www.askdrtech.com/solutions/post/Disable-Driver-Signing-in-Windows-7Vista.aspx
 
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I don't know how to change the name, I'll have to do it when I get home.

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mr-cook said:
I don't know how to change the name, I'll have to do it when I get home.
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Dont worry about the topic change, worry about the PIT dump :D

But if you really want to change the title, goto your first post, click the EDIT/DELETE button, then click GO ADVANCED , you will see your topic title. Change it to something like SGS2 - S959G. Something with the model # in it so people searching in the future can easily find it.
 
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So I finally got a hold of someone at Straight Talk that speaks semi-decent english and is actually in America. I nicely asked for a copy of the stock firmware so people can return to stock if something bad happens while playing with our phones.

This was the comical reply I got:

14. UNAUTHORIZED USAGE OR RESALE: The Straight Talk phone is sold exclusively for use by you, the end consumer, with the Straight Talk Service available solely within the United States. Any other use of your Straight Talk handset including, without limitation, activation and/or use on a network other than Straight Talk, any resale, unlocking and/or reflashing of the handset is unauthorized and constitutes a violation of your agreement with Straight Talk. You agree not to unlock, reflash, tamper with or alter your Straight Talk phone or its software, enter unauthorized PINs, engage in any other unauthorized or illegal use of your Straight Talk phone or the Service, or assist others in such acts, or to sell and/or export Straight Talk phones outside of the United States. Improper, illegal or unauthorized use of your Straight Talk phone may result in immediate discontinuance of Service and legal action. These acts violate Straight Talk's rights and state and federal laws. Straight Talk will prosecute violators to the full extent of the law. Straight Talk reserves the right to cancel any Service without notice.

Donovan Bolanos
TracFone Wireless, Inc.
9700 NW 112th Avenue| Miami, FL 33178
O: 305.715.6500 x 3912
dbolanos@tracfone.com
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Hopefully tonight.

So my friend was in my area. Unfortunately, I wasn't home from work yet. I am home now and she said she will try to swing back my way after she is finished doing whatever she is doing. So, hopefully I will have that PIT dump for you guys later tonight. If not then it will most likely be after Thanksgiving.


UPDATE: So it doesn't look like it is going to happen tonight. I'm sorry, I didn't want to leave you guys hanging. I will try to get it done next week.
 
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PIT

Heimdall v1.3.1, Copyright (c) 2010-2011, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
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Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...

Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
Handshaking with Loke...

Beginning session...
Session begun with device of type: 131072

Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download sucessful

Entry Count: 15
Unknown 1: 0
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Unknown 4: 0
Unknown 5: 0
Unknown 6: 0
Unknown 7: 0
Unknown 8: 0


--- Entry #0 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 0
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 0
Partition Block Count: 0
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: GANG
Filename: emmc.img


--- Entry #1 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 1
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 0
Partition Block Count: 0
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: BOOT
Filename: boot.bin


--- Entry #2 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 4
Partition Flags: 1 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 8192
Partition Block Count: 40960
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: EFS
Filename: efs.img


--- Entry #3 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 2
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 49152
Partition Block Count: 2560
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: SBL1
Filename: Sbl.bin


--- Entry #4 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 3
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 53248
Partition Block Count: 2560
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: SBL2
Filename:


--- Entry #5 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 5
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 57344
Partition Block Count: 16384
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: PARAM
Filename: param.lfs


--- Entry #6 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 6
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 73728
Partition Block Count: 16384
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: KERNEL
Filename: zImage


--- Entry #7 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 7
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 90112
Partition Block Count: 16384
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: RECOVERY
Filename: recovery.bin


--- Entry #8 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 8
Partition Flags: 1 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 106496
Partition Block Count: 512000
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: CACHE
Filename: cache.img


--- Entry #9 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 9
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 618496
Partition Block Count: 32768
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: MODEM
Filename: modem.bin


--- Entry #10 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 10
Partition Flags: 1 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 651264
Partition Block Count: 1048576
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: FACTORYFS
Filename: factoryfs.img


--- Entry #11 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 11
Partition Flags: 1 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 1699840
Partition Block Count: 4194304
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: DATAFS
Filename: data.img


--- Entry #12 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 12
Partition Flags: 2 (R/W)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 5894144
Partition Block Count: 23826432
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: UMS
Filename:


--- Entry #13 ---
Unused: No
Partition Type: 2 (EXT4)
Partition Identifier: 13
Partition Flags: 1 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 29720576
Partition Block Count: 1048576
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name: HIDDEN
Filename: hidden.img


--- Entry #14 ---
Unused: Yes
Partition Type: 1 (Unknown)
Partition Identifier: 9
Partition Flags: 0 (R)
Unknown 1: 0
Partition Block Size: 0
Partition Block Count: 0
Unknown 2: 0
Unknown 3: 0
Partition Name:
Filename:

Ending session...
Rebooting device...
 
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r00t4rd3d said:
So I finally got a hold of someone at Straight Talk that speaks semi-decent english and is actually in America. I nicely asked for a copy of the stock firmware so people can return to stock if something bad happens while playing with our phones.

This was the comical reply I got:
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I did warn you. :p
 
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Excellent work on the pit. This will prove quite helpful.

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    I NOR ANYONE ELSE BUT YOURSELF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, LOSS, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MAY RESULTS FROM FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS, OR USING ANYTHING FOUND ON THIS PAGE ----USE AT YOUR OWN RISK----


    CONSIDER THIS THE ONLY VALID POST IN THIS THREAD- EVERYTHING AFTER THIS POST COULD BE INCORRECT
    ALL DANGEROUS LINKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. IF I MISSED ANYTHING, AND A LINK TAKES YOU TO DEV-HOST- PLEASE CLOSE THE PAGE IMMEDIATELY, NONE OF THE LINK ON THAT SITE ARE SAFE!!!! If you're looking for one of the missing files try asking in the thread someone may still have them.
    If your using the information on this page please remember to HIT THE THANKS BUTTON.

    THIS IS ONLY FOR THE STRAIGHT TALK S2 MODEL# SGH-S959G...... NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY OTHER PHONE.

    THE BEST WAY TO ROOT / OR FLASH A CUSTOM ROM -
    Install RECOVERY using ODIN, make a BACKUP, then flash the ROOT ZIP in RECOVERY.
    - TWRP 2.7.1.0 Odin-
    - Make a backup with TWRP before going any further. Boot into recovery, select backup/ restore, backup.
    - Root Zip- flash zip through CWM thanks to cynnar-
    Mirror-
    -You will need to install busybox from the market if staying on stock+ root.
    - PhilZ CWM v6.0.2.7 If you will be using a Siyah based kernel ( AJK Kernel ), or would like the extra options in CWM flash this- View attachment 1703135

    If you prefer CWM flashable zips can be found further down, and throughout the thread (search).


    - ROMs
    - I777 Main Thread- http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1301 (Android Development, and Ported Development to find ROMs)
    - OR flash CyanogenMod 10.1 from link below (this is flashed in CWM) From CyanogenMod 10.1 all i777 custom ROMs are compatible.
    - CyanogenMod, and most all custom ROMs are already rooted when you flash them, no need to root first.
    - You may need to change your APN for data to work with some custom ROMs. Stock APN is at the bottom of this post. Usually you can just edit the included APN from att.mvno to wap.tracfone , and save it, then select it. If data still doesn't work delete all other APNs besides the one you're using.


    - ODIN INSTRUCTIONS -
    - Samsung drivers must be installed on your computer- Samsung Drivers- http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-S959ZKATFN
    - Download Odin 1.85- View attachment Odin3-v1.85.7z and unzip.
    - Enable USB Debugging in Settings menu of phone.
    - Put your phone in Download Mode - -Power off, Hold volume down button, Plug in USB connected to computer, Hit volume up when prompted.
    - Open Odin folder, Click Odin3 v1.85.exe, With your phone connected the box under ID:COM should be yellow (if it's not you missed a step earlier), Click PDA, Select the file you downloaded earlier, DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE- MAKE SURE AUTO REBOOT AND F. RESET TIME ARE THE ----ONLY----- THINGS CHECKED----- AND RE-PARTITION AND FLASH LOCK ARE ----NOT---- CHECKED....., Press Start (It will take a few minutes to load everything do not touch your computer or the phone during any of this, after the phone re-boots it may take a few minutes to load back up leave it alone until it has fully started up and at the home screen). You should get a green PASS message in the top box.


    - CWM ZIP FLASHING -
    - Save Zip file to be flashed to the Root (not in a folder) of your External SD card
    - BOOT INTO RECOVERY- Phone off
    - Hold volume up, volume down and power button. (You can release just the power button at the samsung screen but dont have to).
    - Select -install zip from sdcard, -choose zip from sdcard, -select the zip file you put there earlier, -it will ask you to confirm, select -yes -install
    - If you are installing a custom ROM Do this FIRST before installing Zip, -wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, select -advanced, -wipe dalvik cache


    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    FACTORY FIRMWARE (IN CASE OF SOFT-BRICK)
    Before returning to Stock remember to format your preload partition. This can be achevied with my ROM wipe script found here- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38199542

    ---CREDIT--- eclipsedarkmoon
    This will only work with Heimdall-
    - Download Heimdall 1.3.1-
    Heimdall Suite 1.3.1 Windows https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.1-win32.zip
    Heimdall Suite 1.3.1 OS X 10.4+ https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.1-mac.dmg

    - Download Factory Firmware -

    - Mirror-

    - Open Heimdall, click Drivers, zadig.exe
    - Put phone in Download Mode--Power off, Hold volume down button, Plug in USB connected to computer, Hit volume up when prompted
    - zadig.exe menu, List all devices, Choose Samsung USB composite device (or similar) from list, Press Install Drivers (if you receive a message about being unable to verify the publisher of the driver click "Install this driver software anyway". Your computer may also need to restart for this).
    - Now open heimdall-frontend.exe, on the Load Package (main page) select Browse from Heimdall firmware package, Select the Factory Firmware you downloaded earlier (it will take a minute while Heimdall extracts it), Once extracted press Load / Customise in the bottom right corner (this takes you to the Flash page),--- Select FACTORYFS in the box on the right labeled Partitions(Files), DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE- MAKE SURE REPARTITION AND NO REBOOT ARE---- NOT----- CHECKED.... Press Start in the bottom right corner. (It will take a few minutes to load everything do not touch your computer or the phone during any of this, after the phone re-boots it may take a few minutes to load back up leave it alone until it has fully started up and at the home screen).
    - Hopefully it has been brought back from the Dead.

    - Odin flashable Factory Firmware -thanks to root4rd3d-
    Uncompressed version-
    - Put your phone in Download Mode --Power off, Hold volume down button, Plug in USB connected to computer, Hit volume up when prompted
    - Open Odin folder, Click Odin3 v1.85.exe, With your phone connected the box under ID:COM should be yellow (if it's not you missed a step earlier), Click PDA, Select the file you downloaded earlier, DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE- MAKE SURE AUTO REBOOT AND F. RESET TIME ARE THE ----ONLY----- THINGS CHECKED----- AND RE-PARTITION AND FLASH LOCK ARE ----NOT---- CHECKED....., Press Start (It will take a few minutes to load everything do not touch your computer or the phone during any of this, after the phone re-boots it may take a few minutes to load back up leave it alone until it has fully started up and at the home screen). You should get a green PASS message in the top box.

    - STOCK ROM CWM FLASH -thanks to mr-cook
    (this is will not change your recovery or modem)
    - Download-
    - Place on the root of your Ext.SD
    - Boot into CWM recovery (if you can't do this start at the top of the page!)
    - Factory reset * Wipe cache * Wipe dalvik cache
    - Install zip from sdcard, choose zip from sdcard, select zip you downloaded earlier, confirm install
    - Reboot
    - STOCK MODEM- View attachment S959GUDLG1_modem.zip
    - STOCK 3e RECOVERY Not sure why you would want it, but just in case- removed (YOU MUST FLASH THIS LAST TO RETURN TO STOCK)-


    - IF YOU GET BOOT-LOOP- Boot into recovery
    - Phone off
    - Hold volume up, volume down and power button. (You can release just the power button at the samsung screen but dont have to).
    - Factory reset, wipe cache
    - Reboot

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    ROOT ZIP-
    Flash through CWM thanks to cynnar- View attachment SGH-S959G_Root.zip

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    SGH-S959G - CyanogenMod

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    MODEMS
    (Install with CWM)
    -I777UCMD8- This is the Newest Available

    - Stock- S959GUDLG1 thanks to mr-cook- View attachment S959GUDLG1_modem.zip

    - I777UCLL6- ATT UCLL6 thanks to mr-cook- View attachment I777UCLL6_modem.zip

    - I777UCLK3- ATT UCLK3 thanks to mr-cook- View attachment I777UCLK3_modem.zip

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    REMOVING THE YELLOW TRIANGLE

    GINGERBREAD ONLY! (Root Required)
    - Extract the stock zImage from the factory firmware at the top of this page (I used 7zip, and needed to extract it twice to get it apart).
    - Put the stock zImage on the root (not in a folder) of your internal SD card. You can do this through the usb, adb push (adb push- Copy and paste the zImage into your folder with adb, connect your phone with usb, then command- adb push zImage /sdcard/zImage), whatever method you like.
    - Now using adb shell, or terminal emulator found in the market (if you don't' have adb ask GOOGLE) issue the command (capitilazation and spacing matter):

    $ adb shell
    $ su
    # dd if=/sdcard/zImage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5

    This must be done as #, if you have a $ enter command: su
    You must already be rooted for this to work. To switch to a different kernel afterwards you can use the same method, or CWM without getting the yellow triangle again or increasing the flash counter. As long as you flash internally, if you use Odin or Heimdall to flash anything thats not stock it will come back.


    REMOVING YELLOW TRIANGLE ICS AND ABOVE!
    -If running ICS or above you can use triangle away found here- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22462960

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    CWM
    Flash these from CWM

    CWM RECOVERY v6.0.2.7 (ODIN flash) Thanks to r00t4rd3d-

    - PhilZ CWM v6.0.2.7 built by AJ Newkirk- (Thanks to mr-cook)- View attachment 1703135 (This is compatible with AJ Newkirks Siyah kernel and jeboo's new features in SHOstock3)
    - Phil's CWM v6.0.2.7 built by AJ Newkirk- (Thanks to mr-cook)-this one gets rid of the blue progress bar on the s2 boot screen, that's the only difference.

    - CWM v6.0.2.7- (Thanks to mr-cook)- View attachment 1703137

    -6.0.4.4 Odin-

    - CWM v6.0.4.4- (Thanks to mr-cook)- View attachment 2387202

    -6.0.4.5 Odin-

    -6.0.4.5 zip-


    -AJK CWM Odin-


    -TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery "thanks to razen kain" (flash from recovery)-
    Let me know if this link gets killed and I'll add it to Dev host.

    Flashing other versions of CWM with adb (Root Required)
    - Extract the zImage (boot.img) from the ROM of your choice (I use 7zip to extract it).
    - Put the zImage (boot.img) on the root (not in a folder) of your internal SD card. You can do this through the usb, adb push (adb push- Copy and paste the zImage into your folder with adb, connect your phone with usb, then command- adb push zImage /sdcard/zImage), whatever method you like.
    - Now using adb shell (if you don't' have adb ask GOOGLE) issue the command (capitilazation and spacing matter):


    $ adb shell
    $ su
    # dd if=/sdcard/zImage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6

    or if it's a boot.img

    # dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6



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    ADB (android debug bridge)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    STOCK APN
    APN
    Name- Straight Talk
    APN- wap.tracfone
    Proxy- Not set
    Port- Not set
    User name- Not set
    Password- Not set
    Server- Not set
    MMSC- http://mmsc.cingular.com/
    MMS proxy- mms2.tracfone.com
    MMS port- 80
    MCC- 310
    MNC- 410
    Authentication type- Not set
    APN type- default,supl,mms


    BYOP sim card APN
    APN
    Name- Straight Talk
    APN- att.mvno
    Proxy- Not set
    Port- Not set
    User name- Not set
    Password- Not set
    Server- Not set
    MMSC- http://mmsc.cingular.com/
    MMS proxy- mms2.tracfone.com
    MMS port- 80
    MCC- 310
    MNC- 410
    Authentication type- Not set
    APN type- default,supl,mms

    New APN
    Name: Straight Talk
    Apn: tfdata
    MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
    Mms proxy : mms3.tracfone.com
    MMS PORT: 80
    MCC:310
    MNC:410
    APN TYPE: default,supl,mms



    SIM unlock threads
    - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10456038

    - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30541172

    If you don't have service after unlocking and switching SIM cards you need to flash an at&t modem like I777UCLL6 found above. Apparently the modem used by Straight Talk only works with their service.


    Being THROTTLED? read this-

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    - I777 Main Thread-

    - Samsung Drivers-


    - BOOT INTO RECOVERY-
    Phone off- Hold volume up, volume down and power button until you reach Recovery menu.


    - DOWNLOAD MODE-
    Power off, Hold volume down button, Plug in USB connected to computer, Hit volume up when prompted


    - CWM ZIP FLASHING -
    - Save Zip file to be flashed to the Root (not in a folder) of your External SD card
    - BOOT INTO RECOVERY- Phone off
    - Hold volume up, volume down and power button. (You can release just the power button at the samsung screen but dont have to).
    - Select -install zip from sdcard, -choose zip from sdcard, -select the zip file you put there earlier, -it will ask you to confirm, select -yes -install
    - If you are installing a custom ROM Do this FIRST before installing Zip, -wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, select -advanced, -wipe dalvik cache


    -Link to my CWM flashable Wipe Scripts-


    More to come.......

    THANKS
    None of this would be possible without
    - Entropy512
    - eclipsedarkmoon
    - r00t4rd3d
    - RenderBroken
    - and everyone else that has posted here, tested, questioned, etc...
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    AJ Newkirk
    AJ Newkirk
    Off-Topic:

    I just wanted to take a minute to congratulate mr-cook on becoming an XDA Recognized Contributor! :good: :good:

    This guy gives so much to the SII community and it is great to see him be recognized for his efforts.

    Congrats!

    /Off-Topic
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    mr-cook
    razen_kain said:
    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
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    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
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    razen_kain
    razen_kain
    mmystere68 said:
    since this post is in AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777 section...i thought it might be compatible. i even saw a lot of ROM posts where they says its compatible with i777 and sgh s959g....so i was in doubt and had to ask.....glad to know its not compatible...thx....
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    Apprentice Adam said:
    I thought it was...a lot of the ROMs I search are based on the i777 builds just have to make sure you have the correct radio installed.....I've rooted mine and used several different ROMs just based off of this thread. Searching the thread with the search tool will yield massive results. See post#5 from the OP that's a fairly good clue.
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    Ok ok ok wait... Let's clear up some confusion. The one and only difference between the 959g and the i777 is that the 959g has its recovery on a separate partition by itself, whereas the i777 has kernel and recovery on the same partition. The 959g can use any ROM or kernel built for the i777 no problem. But if you want a different recovery on 959g you must use one of the zips from the op or Odin. If you had an i777 and you flash a new kernel it will also install a new recovery as it will be packaged in the zip. If you flash the same kernel on the 959g, your kernel will change but recovery remains untouched since it is on a different partition. That is the one and only difference between the two. Happy flashing :thumbup::D
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    CWM

    -6.0.4.5 Odin- SGH-S959G_CWM-v6.0.4.5.tar.md5 - 4.88 MB

    -6.0.4.5 zip- SGH-S959G CWM_v6.0.4.5.zip - 5.01 MB

    -6.0.4.4 Odin- SGH-S959G_CWM-v6.0.4.4.tar.md5 - 4.80 MB

    -6.0.4.4 zip- already in the OP

    -AJK CWM Odin- AJK-CWM.tar.md5 - 8.01 MB





    Sent from my SGH-S959G
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