[Q] Need help getting Wifi Working on Samsung Galaxy S2 I777

[fuscanese]

So i was trying to Root my Samsung and I think i miss-understood the operations and processes.

Samsung Galaxy S2
Kernel 2.3.6

Downloaded SGH-I777-ATTGalaxyS2RootStockZedomaxKernel.tar
Installed, no problems, all good, but no wifi... freaking out.
Searched the Forum... found there was an issue.

Attempted to reload the stock kernel StockKernel-PDA.tar
Installed, no problems, back to 2.6.35.7 Gingerbread.UCKK6
But Wifi will not enable....

Kinda freaking out as Dont understand how the Zedomax and Stockkernel are 6/8mb... but the rest of the post are talking about a 200/300mb file which needs to be downloaded...

Just looking for help on how to get back WiFi?...

read thru: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
...If you bootloop or things behave wacky, enter 3e recovery (stock kernel means stock recovery) and do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset. If you are reverting from UCKK6 back to UCKH7 you MUST perform this step or wifi will not work.

I Did not go from UCKK6 to UCKH7... i don't think?? So any help on what i need to do would be awesome!

AT&T is the carrier.

Also without having to 100% wipe and re-install.

 

[Miami_Son]

You need to find the "Return to stock" thread and go from there.

 

[Entropy512]

Zedo's kernel is ancient, it will not provide wifi with UCKK6 system images.

Only my kernel, the UCKK6 stock kernel, and (maybe, not sure) SiyahKernel will provide wifi with UCKK6.

Kernels are <8 MB. 300MB = full kernel and system image restore.

My guess is you flashed a UCKH7 stock kernel.

 

[fuscanese]

Found a return to stock thread and it mentions a RUU_Ace_Cingular_US_1.80.502.3_Radio_12.39.60.19_2 6.06.04.06_M_release_166557_signed.exe as well as a pd98img.zip which are also both 290MB...

Found another thread for Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH, KI, KJ, KK1/2/5, KL1/2/3, LA2 Download but none are for USA/AT&T.

There are a LOT of thread on this and i have been reading thru as many as i can...

If the Stock Kernel or Entropy512 Stock kernel File name or description can be posted i can do the update thru odin...

On the Zedomax, i saw that after i flashed... never blindly trust youtube =(

 

[Entropy512]

Found a return to stock thread and it mentions a RUU_Ace_Cingular_US_1.80.502.3_Radio_12.39.60.19_2 6.06.04.06_M_release_166557_signed.exe as well as a pd98img.zip which are also both 290MB...

Found another thread for Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH, KI, KJ, KK1/2/5, KL1/2/3, LA2 Download but none are for USA/AT&T.

There are a LOT of thread on this and i have been reading thru as many as i can...

If the Stock Kernel or Entropy512 Stock kernel File name or description can be posted i can do the update thru odin...

On the Zedomax, i saw that after i flashed... never blindly trust youtube =(

Of the items you mentioned, NONE are for this device.

I suggest searching a bit more methodically - look in this forum subsection, and look at the sticky threads in the General and Development forums. Threads are made sticky for a reason.

 

[fuscanese]

Hello ALL!!! Thank you for your help...

Using the StockKernel-PDA.tar and the wifi.zip system/etc/wifi conf files and that worked!!!!!!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381497&page=7

 

[inoa05]

Hello ALL!!! Thank you for your help...

Using the StockKernel-PDA.tar and the wifi.zip system/etc/wifi conf files and that worked!!!!!!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381497&page=7

Hello all. Im having the same problem as fuscanese. Could someone tell me how I copy the 2 wifi files mentioned above? I been trying since yesterday. Im new here and will appreciate all help provided, thanks in advance.

 

[niyamathspiderman007]

how to put these wifi files

i am using a stock ke7 kernel and flashed with cf-root, everything is fine but i cant scan any wifi at all and can anybody please tell me how to put those wifi.zip files
Thank you
oh my phone is galaxy s2 gt-i9100
Thanks once again

 

[creepyncrawly]

i am using a stock ke7 kernel and flashed with cf-root, everything is fine but i cant scan any wifi at all and can anybody please tell me how to put those wifi.zip files
Thank you
oh my phone is galaxy s2 gt-i9100
Thanks once again

You are in the wrong forum. Please go ask your question in the I9100 forum.

 

[manny18pr]

I just flashed another rom based on android 2.3.6 and now everything works.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA

 

[Miami_Son]

You are in the wrong forum. Please go ask your question in the I9100 forum.

Seriously, if someone can't distinguish which phone they actually own or what forum they should be in, why are they even trying to flash it? What is wrong with some people?

 

[inspectagadget]

I just flashed another rom based on android 2.3.6 and now everything works.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA

SHOstock2 v1.3 works well with WiFi if you want a custom ROM (ICS).

 

[manny18pr]

I was using UnNamed v2.2.1 and it was very stable, but I wanted to try Ics, so I'm now using the AOKP 4.0.4 but I'm having issues with the Gps, still doing some tests, if I dont find any, then I'll move to SHOstock2 v1.3

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SHOstock2 v1.3 works well with WiFi if you want a custom ROM (ICS).

I was using UnNamed v2.2.1 and it was very stable, but I wanted to try Ics, so I'm now using the AOKP 4.0.4 but I'm having issues with the Gps, still doing some tests, if I dont find any, then I'll move to SHOstock2 v1.3

 

[drake316]

Wifi Not working

Sorry guys, iam needidng your help.

My Galaxy S2 SGH-I777 suddenly the wifi stop working as well.
When i push button to put on. The Wifi show me this messege “Stating on…”
But never finish to starting.
and if I let a few minute alone, it put off automatically.

I had made a factory reset and nothing.
i changed the rom but nothing.
Now iam using Stockshock 3 with syha kernel.

is there any solution for this problem? or my wifi is already dead?

i’ll appreciate your response.

 

[creepyncrawly]

Sorry guys, iam needidng your help.

My Galaxy S2 SGH-I777 suddenly the wifi stop working as well.
When i push button to put on. The Wifi show me this messege “Stating on…”
But never finish to starting.
and if I let a few minute alone, it put off automatically.

I had made a factory reset and nothing.
i changed the rom but nothing.
Now iam using Stockshock 3 with syha kernel.

is there any solution for this problem? or my wifi is already dead?

i’ll appreciate your response.

Sounds like it could be hardware failure. To test that, flash back to straight stock followed by a wipe data/factory reset from 3e recovery. If the problem persists, then it is either a problem with your phone hardware, or a problem with the available wifi router signal. You can test the latter by trying to connect on different routers.

 

[drake316]

Wifi not working

Sounds like it could be hardware failure. To test that, flash back to straight stock followed by a wipe data/factory reset from 3e recovery. If the problem persists, then it is either a problem with your phone hardware, or a problem with the available wifi router signal. You can test the latter by trying to connect on different routers.

Thanks for your response.

I dont want to belive that my hardware is broken.
But i flashed again my SGH-I777, and the problem persists.

My wifi just says "Turning on" when I push button, and it never boosts again.

I changed the kernel and the rom. I restored to old factory settings, and nothing works.

I would like to get back my wifi.
i appreciate your opinions about this issue.

 

[1mikejw]

WIFI suddenly stopped

My WIFI also suddenly stopped working

on 7-1-13 I installed aokp_i777_ota-eng-task650_6.24.2013 worked for a month
Yesterday the WIFI stopped connecting. Got a constant "Turning on Wi-Fi" message but nothing else

I installed aokp_JB_i777-ota-eng.task650-ktoonsez-11.20.2012 which I had been running for the last 6 months
Same problem
I did a full wipe. Wiped cache, data, dalvik. Did a fresh install, then wiped cache, dalvik and fix permissions.
Same

a i9100 thread linked a video of a leaking battery inside that disabled wifi
took phone apart, no obvious signs of hardware failure (have pics)

used odin3 v1.85 with ATTGalaxyS2Unroot_SGH-i777.tar to unroot
wifi will turn on scan for a minute then turn off -- will not find any AP

router working fine with my other i777

anything i missed?

 

[drake316]

My wifi is working fine

My WIFI also suddenly stopped working

on 7-1-13 I installed aokp_i777_ota-eng-task650_6.24.2013 worked for a month
Yesterday the WIFI stopped connecting. Got a constant "Turning on Wi-Fi" message but nothing else

I installed aokp_JB_i777-ota-eng.task650-ktoonsez-11.20.2012 which I had been running for the last 6 months
Same problem
I did a full wipe. Wiped cache, data, dalvik. Did a fresh install, then wiped cache, dalvik and fix permissions.
Same

a i9100 thread linked a video of a leaking battery inside that disabled wifi
took phone apart, no obvious signs of hardware failure (have pics)

used odin3 v1.85 with ATTGalaxyS2Unroot_SGH-i777.tar to unroot
wifi will turn on scan for a minute then turn off -- will not find any AP

router working fine with my other i777

anything i missed?

hey brother, first of all, your wifi is not damage fisically. But you are in the same situation that i was.
my SGH-I777 is working very well after too much work with it.
i gave my cellphone to my little brother, and two days later he told that the wifi was working fine.
i made this face O_O i couldnt believe what he was saying.

right now i dont know, how he resolved the problem, the only things that he did was change the OS i guess.

i will call him tomorrow to ask about the solutions, but man, dont worry too much coz you just like my brother, will resolve the problem

 

[1mikejw]

It is not hardware...

found another thread that suggests FXR WiFi fixer app from play store.
Ran it on the the AOKP JB 4.1.2 from 11.20.20102
seemed to solve issue -- connected to wifi but lost connection after ~30 min
same issue -- constant "Turning WiFi on" message.

ran FXR again -- connects temporarily then loses connectivity
same thing every time i run FXR

should i use a different ROM?
which one?

any help is GREATLY appreciated

Thanks
mike

 

[creepyncrawly]

found another thread that suggests FXR WiFi fixer app from play store.
Ran it on the the AOKP JB 4.1.2 from 11.20.20102
seemed to solve issue -- connected to wifi but lost connection after ~30 min
same issue -- constant "Turning WiFi on" message.

ran FXR again -- connects temporarily then loses connectivity
same thing every time i run FXR

should i use a different ROM?
which one?

any help is GREATLY appreciated

Thanks
mike

You could ask in the AOKP thread if there are others experiencing wifi issues with that rom. If not, a fresh install of the rom may solve the issue. It definitely sounds like a firmware issue, but when there is any question whether the issue is firmware or hardware, the test is to flash back to stock and see how it works. As far as which firmware to use, there are a number of different firmware that are completely stable. You should read through the developer threads, and then try them out to see how you like them.