Straight Talk SGS2- SGH-S959G

[rogersb11]

Oh wow. Didn't even know. My phone does. Crazy. Not my s2

 

[razen_kain]

Oh wow. Didn't even know. My phone does. Crazy. Not my s2

I've tried it several times and it never works. Sometimes it will make it through the boot animation but then it's just a black screen.

 

[mr-cook]

I've tried it several times and it never works. Sometimes it will make it through the boot animation but then it's just a black screen.

Cooked runs just fine for me with it, but that's from a backup. Not a fresh install.


Sent from my SGH-S959G

 

[razen_kain]

Cooked runs just fine for me with it, but that's from a backup. Not a fresh install.


Sent from my SGH-S959G

Next time you switch back to cooked can you try it on a fresh install? I've told many people they have to switch and now I'm uncertain myself

 

[woodsninja]

Hey razen, I just received an Alcatel One touch Sonic from Straight Talk. If this device is supported here at XDA can you point me in the right direction? Definitely not the GSII that I'm used to dealing with. Thanks for any assistance.

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[jonsvibe]

Yea. I ended up getting dat same phone.. and wow.. i am fully rooted. But. Custom recovery.. no luck. Just a stock rooted... its worth the price..

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[razen_kain]

Hey razen, I just received an Alcatel One touch Sonic from Straight Talk. If this device is supported here at XDA can you point me in the right direction? Definitely not the GSII that I'm used to dealing with. Thanks for any assistance.

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Sorry dude. I missed this somehow. Idk what to tell except Google it. If you find some information on it, maybe start a new q&a thread for it

Edit: i did a quick search on this and, man, the results look bleak.

 

[woodsninja]

I know. Was pointed to a website called chinaphonearena.com. Gonna surf thru that and if I find any thing useful I'll start a q&a thread here at XDA. Thanks for the reply's guys.

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[razen_kain]

I know. Was pointed to a website called chinaphonearena.com. Gonna surf thru that and if I find any thing useful I'll start a q&a thread here at XDA. Thanks for the reply's guys.

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Find anything?

 

[woodsninja]

Not yet. Been busy trying to find another job. Sorry for the delay. Will let you know. Thank you for your interest in this.

Edit: Looks like Framaroot might work using the Gandalf exploit BUT I have not found any thing as far as a custom recovery. I know this is not the proper thread for this so where do you advise I should start a thread for this device?
Also Towelroot might work. Leary to proceed though without the recovery.

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[triumphbonne71]

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
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 CWM RECOVERY using ODIN, make a BACKUP, then flash the ROOT ZIP in CWM RECOVERY.
- CWM 6.0.4.5 Odin- SGH-S959G_CWM-v6.0.4.5.tar.md5 - 4.88 MB
- Make a backup with CWM before going any further. Boot into recovery, select backup/ restore, backup.
- Root Zip- flash zip through CWM thanks to cynnar- http://www.mediafire.com/?s6icdw9gxaa30b2
Mirror- www.4shared.com/zip/CH4NxvxF/SGHS959GRoot.html
-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

- ROMs

- I777 Main Thread- http://forum.xda-developers.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 1605837 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

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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://forum.xda-developers.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 - sgh-s959g-stock.tar.gz

- Mirror- https://www.dropbox.com/s/6u0lrd91jfo3o4w/sgh-s959g-stock.tar.gz

- 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- https://anonfiles.com/file/cc19e01ee61aac854510b83271115fbc
Uncompressed version- Stock-SGH-S959G.tar.md5 - 498.02 MB

- 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- SGH-S959G_STOCK_ROM.zip
- 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 1851492
- STOCK 3e RECOVERY Not sure why you would want it, but just in case- removed (YOU MUST FLASH THIS LAST TO RETURN TO STOCK)- SGH-S959G STOCK 3e RECOVERY.zip - 5.15 MB


- 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 1752202

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SGH-S959G - CyanogenMod

- CyanogenMod i777- http://www.get.cm/?device=i777

- GAPPS- http://goo.im/gapps

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MODEMS

(Install with CWM)
-I777UCMD8- I777UCMD8_modem.zip This is the Newest Available

- Stock- S959GUDLG1 thanks to mr-cook- View attachment 1851492

- I777UCLL6- ATT UCLL6 thanks to mr-cook- View attachment 1851555

- I777UCLK3- ATT UCLK3 thanks to mr-cook- View attachment 1851510

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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://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22462960

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CWM

Flash these from CWM

CWM RECOVERY v6.0.2.7 (ODIN flash) Thanks to r00t4rd3d- http://d-h.st/Id6

- 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)- SGH-S959G AJK_CWM_v6.0.2.7 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- SGH-S959G_CWM-v6.0.4.4.tar.md5 - 4.80 MB

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

-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


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


-TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery "thanks to razen kain" (flash from recovery)-https://www.dropbox.com/s/cz5bvvct5v8tvxx/TWRP_v2.7.0.0.zip
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)

http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-ins...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/

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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://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10456038

- http://forum.xda-developers.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-

http://www.straighttalkwirelessforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6792&t=66681

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- I777 Main Thread-

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1301

- Samsung Drivers-

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-S959ZKATFN

- 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-

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38199542

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...

Mr Cook,

I'm new to android rooting but have jail broke a few iPhones. I understand a fair amount about software but not much about andriod. I have a Straight Talk SGH-S959G running fully stock android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.UDLG1 with Kernel v 2.6.35.7.

I would like to update 2.3.6 OS to ICS or Jellybean but I'm not sure what process to take. I'm also not familiar with all the abbreviations that are on this site and I'm not sure what ROMS, ODIN or Cryogen to use. I really don't need any custom ROMS. I would like to simply update to a better version of Android.

Could you give me an up to date, step by step?

THANKS!

 

[woodsninja]

Triumph, if you follow the very first set of instructions step by step you shouldn't have a problem. If you want to use Cyanogen, 10.2 is Android 4.3. You do need a custom rom for this phone as StraightTalk does not push OS updates to their devices.
My best advice would be to read and read some more. All your questions are answered here in this thread.

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[grave_digger]

Everything you need is in op. Follow it step by step is the key. If after reading op your not comfortable I would advise you not to do it unless you have backup phone to use while you work it out. Don't fight it if it goes wrong use Odin to get back to start. That being said I am far from the sharpest tack in the drawer but was able to do it so if you can jail break iPhone you should be able to do this. Follow instructions to the T and you will be OK.

A grave digger will be the last person in the world to let you down in a tight spot.
Sent from my S959G

 

[triumphbonne71]

Triumph, if you follow the very first set of instructions step by step you shouldn't have a problem. If you want to use Cyanogen, 10.2 is Android 4.3. You do need a custom rom for this phone as StraightTalk does not push OS updates to their devices.
My best advice would be to read and read some more. All your questions are answered here in this thread.

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Thanks Ninja! so cyanogen 10.2 is a rom? The entire thing is really tripping me out.

I have a HTC one x BYOP straight talk. The camera went out on it 4 weeks ago. I got extremely lucky and found a HTC One x with a broken screen on Craigslist $20 and just swapped screens, updated factory stuff and back to normal.

My wife has an old S959G Straight Talk GS2 with factory everything. At this point it's lagging running factory OS. I would love to update it but the thought of bricking it is a bit scary. I know I can root and install the rom. With everything all together in one thread It's hard to understand.

TB

 

[woodsninja]

Yes it's a rom. Please do some reading before you actually do any thing. We don't want you bricking your wifes device. Not to be an a.. but since you didn't know CM is a rom you def need to do some reading.

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[triumphbonne71]

Yes it's a rom. Please do some reading before you actually do any thing. We don't want you bricking your wifes device. Not to be an a.. but since you didn't know CM is a rom you def need to do some reading.

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THanks and will do !!

 

[razen_kain]

THanks and will do !!

Basically all you need to do if you're upgrading to a custom ROM is just use Odin to flash a cwm recovery, boot into that recovery, make a backup of your stock setup, then flash the custom ROM. All custom ROMs around here are already rooted so going through the root process is not necessary. That's only if you're going to stay stock 2.3.6 gingerbread with root access.

Use any of the cwm 6.0.2.7 versions from the op and remember .tar files are for Odin. Zip files you flash in recovery.

Edit: why JB? You can have kitkat....

 

[va540area]

This thread is way off topic! Yalz jumped on me for reporting issues i was havin with cooks rom on my s.t. gs2 tryna tell me this thread is only for the galaxy s2 from s.t. and not for problems with cooks rom, but yet i keep recieving updates from this thread almost everyday now about completly diffrent phones! This is gettin crazy open ya own thread or take it somewhere else, not fair for people who actually have a s.t. gs2.

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[razen_kain]

This thread is way off topic! Yalz jumped on me for reporting issues i was havin with cooks rom on my s.t. gs2 tryna tell me this thread is only for the galaxy s2 from s.t. and not for problems with cooks rom, but yet i keep recieving updates from this thread almost everyday now about completly diffrent phones! This is gettin crazy open ya own thread or take it somewhere else, not fair for people who actually have a s.t. gs2.

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Uh i think you need to reread. It's pretty clear we are indeed talking about the s959g and even if we're not that's our choice. If someone is nice and polite they will probably get help. If they are rude and ignore everyone's advice they will be asked to move along as it was in your case. Good to know you're still lurking around waiting to pounce on injustice. Keep acting like that and the entire Xda community will ignore you, not just this little clique.

 

[rogersb11]

It's a different story when people actually ask and need help compared to being a buffoon and causing themselves numerous problems and then whining about them and blaming others and then suddenly fix things by doing something that will NOT affect the way ANY system runs. Sure wish I could do nothing and contribute to post count and yet somehow remain smug about it....

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