Straight Talk SGS2- SGH-S959G

[razen_kain]

I tried following everything based on the original post and using that rom you pointed out. However, I ended up with nothing but a screen with a spinning set of colors after the install finished. It would boot up showing the S2 screen, show a google screen, then show the colors before shutting down.
I attempted to get back into the Recovery Mode to attempt to restore the backup I had made earlier, but my phone will no longer boot into recovery mode - I press vol up/down + power, see the S2 logo, then BRIEFLY I see the loading screen for Recovery Mode, then it goes immediately back into the S2 logo again. Letting go of the buttons once the Recovery Mode screen starts to show still accomplishes nothing - it just restarts again.

Finally, I decided to cut my losses and try to get my phone back the way it was. I used the Stock recovery via Odin mentioned on the original post and thankfully got the phone back up and running... However, now I can't install any apps via the Store, kicks back error 492. I searched for that error and the fix that most all pages recommended was to clear dalvik - but I can't get into the Recovery Mode to do that anymore. I attempted to reinstall it via Odin, but it didn't make any difference - recovery still will not load.

Any ideas? I'm done trying to upgrade/enhance this thing, I just want it back the way it was before I got this idea in my head.

Which version of cwm are you trying to install? Are you saying you successfully reinstalled cwm and it still won't boot into recovery? Or you can't Odin in a recovery at all?

Sent from my SGH-S959G

 

[royahaun]

Step by step guide for sgh-a959g try this I used It and Mr.Cooks Op.
use reply #9 of the link[/ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&... Re: SGH-S959G ROOT - CWM - CYANOGENMOD 10.1

 

[denisec173]

thank you

I would use mr cooks rom [ROM]-[I777UCMD8]-[COOKED v2.2]-[4.1.2_JB][10/08/13] here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322046

but I give up
ill just save up and get a new phone !
thanks for your help and your patients
god bless you and your family
Denise Catino

 

[david72262]

but I give up
ill just save up and get a new phone !
thanks for your help and your patients
god bless you and your family
Denise Catino

Don't give up its not that hard and want you get it done you will really like it look up to post s

 

[affiatic]

gps

my gps seems to connect fine. it just drops the signal all the time. I am going to try changing radios later. do you think this might do the trick. I honestly dont know if it stayed conected on stock. I unlocked it and flashed cm on it as soon as i got it

 

[4-2ndtwin]

^
Have ya tried the GPS Test app by Chartcross Limited from the Play Store ?
U can use the Settings in that app to clear the AGPS and also update the AGPS. That may help before u flash another modem.


Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

 

[affiatic]

^
Have ya tried the GPS Test app by Chartcross Limited from the Play Store ?
U can use the Settings in that app to clear the AGPS and also update the AGPS. That may help before u flash another modem.


Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

thanks for response but have already tried that with no luck. it will connect. but gps signal will drop. It may be a hardware issue. I have tried pulling battery with phone on. fixing permissions. I just dont know why it locks on but will not stay connected.

 

[4-2ndtwin]

I have read that is related to being on CM.
U could always go back to Stock firmware and see how it behaves, in order to help ya to determine if it is a hardware issue or not.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

 

[DaGoblin407]

root with framaroot apk....

Does the phone need to be rooted to get a Rom dump? If not can someone post a walkthrough, and I can do it tomorrow night. ( I "returned" mine to stock). If it needs root does anyone know an exploit that might work, without flashing a kernel?

Sent from my SGH-S959G using Tapatalk 2

Framaroot apk will root any galaxy phone with one click in seconds it rooted my gallaxy s2 s959g in 2 seconds up just reboot after u run it an success message an your rooted an it installs supersu....

 

[ichris26]

what rom are you going to go with if its mr-cooks then go with -AJK CWM Odin- AJK-CWM.tar.md5 - 8.01 MB any other rom use
-6.0.4.5 Odin- SGH-S959G_CWM-v6.0.4.5.tar.md5 - 4.88 MB

I am wanting to go with cooks jellybean cooked rom myself and am just wondering if that AJK-CWM.tar.md5 is correct for it as it says it is v6.0.1.2-siyah and the op says at the top to use the 6.0.4.5 Odin.....

I haven't installed a custom rom before and just want to verify before making the dive that I have my facts straight. Thanks

 

[razen_kain]

I am wanting to go with cooks jellybean cooked rom myself and am just wondering if that AJK-CWM.tar.md5 is correct for it as it says it is v6.0.1.2-siyah and the op says at the top to use the 6.0.4.5 Odin.....

I haven't installed a custom rom before and just want to verify before making the dive that I have my facts straight. Thanks

If you're going with cooked, just use the AJK one.

Sent from my SGH-S959G

 

[affiatic]

i am running cm11 and it is as stable as any other rom i have used. no issues I can think of.

 

[ichris26]

If you're going with cooked, just use the AJK one.

Sent from my SGH-S959G

I just want to say thanks. I got everything up and running without any issues.

Also thank you mr-cook for your cooked ROM as well, it has been better than what I had anticipated.

 

[david72262]

I'm thinking i may need a new battery for my phone. Any advice from users who've already done this as to the best place to get one or what not to get. I know there are some cheap knockoffs that will mess my phone up

Sent from my SGH-S959G

Where did you end up getting your battery from? I am looking at a extended battery 3500 does any one know if the battery covers for the I777 are identical to our phone can't find one listed for the s959g but lots for the I777 but they come with a new battery cover.

 

[tsjanda]

Ebay is where i got mine

Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[david72262]

Ebay is where i got mine

Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

yea thats where I am looking at. I need to know if the battery covers are the same I want a bigger battery. none listed in the s959g section but lots in the I777 section but you need a new back for the bigger battery.

 

[tsjanda]

i will let you know once it gets here

Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[david72262]

i will let you know once it gets here

Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Oh you ordered the bigger battery?

 

[razen_kain]

Where did you end up getting your battery from? I am looking at a extended battery 3500 does any one know if the battery covers for the I777 are identical to our phone can't find one listed for the s959g but lots for the I777 but they come with a new battery cover.

mobiletechvideos.com

Sent from my SGH-S959G

 

[razen_kain]

would it be possible to get an odin flashable version of cooked??? That would be awesome!

I ask because i just took the incredibly wierd journey through the mysterious kitkat recovery bootloop issue that took me all the way back to GB... Boy i dont miss that place