so i recently read a thread on howardforums on now to root virgin mobile's samsung galaxy sII. i just got one for christmas and wanted to try it out. apparently i used the wrong kernal when flashing it over to my phone using odin as they specified. so when it was done i attempted to turn the phone on and all i got was the samsung galaxy sII logo and a yellow triangle. i have tried every way i know possible to get this off of my phone. i even went as far as to research repairing this problem using the siyah kernal. i can longer start my phone i can however get into download mode and recovery mode. i have tried to do a factory reset over ten times but it doesnt work. the only other thing i can think of is to flash the original stock firmware over to the phone and hope for the best. does anyone A: know where i could get the original firmware for the phone or B: have any better suggestions on how to fix this issue. i would greatly appreciate is as it was a gift from my mom and i dont have insurance on the line and even if i did. they wouldnt take it back because they would find out that i rooted it. and i cannot afford to go out and buy a new one any time soon. once again any help is much appreciated please get back to me ASAP!! i've learned my lesson and if i can get back to factory settings i am not going to root this phone ever again!!!
Yes, wiping and flashing the stock ROM is what you need to do.
To find it, try going to your device's forum (and/or searching) - and make sure it's for the correct carrier.
Mistakes happen, it's okay. If you'd still like root access, just go slowly and re-read everything a couple of times before putting it to practice.
Edit : Also, take a look into how to make back-ups of your phone - that way you can try things and not have to worry about losing everything and having to start over.
wick3dxero said:
so i recently read a thread on howardforums on now to root virgin mobile's samsung galaxy sII. i just got one for christmas and wanted to try it out. apparently i used the wrong kernal when flashing it over to my phone using odin as they specified. so when it was done i attempted to turn the phone on and all i got was the samsung galaxy sII logo and a yellow triangle. i have tried every way i know possible to get this off of my phone. i even went as far as to research repairing this problem using the siyah kernal. i can longer start my phone i can however get into download mode and recovery mode. i have tried to do a factory reset over ten times but it doesnt work. the only other thing i can think of is to flash the original stock firmware over to the phone and hope for the best. does anyone A: know where i could get the original firmware for the phone or B: have any better suggestions on how to fix this issue. i would greatly appreciate is as it was a gift from my mom and i dont have insurance on the line and even if i did. they wouldnt take it back because they would find out that i rooted it. and i cannot afford to go out and buy a new one any time soon. once again any help is much appreciated please get back to me ASAP!! i've learned my lesson and if i can get back to factory settings i am not going to root this phone ever again!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Double check your model number. It will be printed on the label underneath the battery. I believe the Virgin Mobile Galaxy SII is the SPH-D710 (aka the Epic 4g Touch), NOT the GT-i9100. This is the forum for the i9100. If your model number reads as SPH-D710, then you're looking in the wrong forum. The i9100 doesn't even work on the same network as the Epic 4g Touch. Firmwares and kernels for the i9100 won't work on the Epic 4g Touch.
Epic 4g Touch forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
ctomgee said:
Double check your model number. It will be printed on the label underneath the battery. I believe the Virgin Mobile Galaxy SII is the SPH-D710 (aka the Epic 4g Touch), NOT the GT-i9100. This is the forum for the i9100. If your model number reads as SPH-D710, then you're looking in the wrong forum. The i9100 doesn't even work on the same network as the Epic 4g Touch. Firmwares and kernels for the i9100 won't work on the Epic 4g Touch.
Epic 4g Touch forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're right mine is the SPH-D710. thank you. i went to samsung mobile and put the sprint firmware for the SPH-D710 on my phone. but now my issue is that when i turn the phone on it loads up the sprint logo instead of the virgin one and it now has all the stock sprint apps instead of virgin ones. andddd. the most annoyhign of them all. i cannot get MMS messages to download no matter what i do. i've tried searching online for what to do i have found this Menu>settings>wireless and networks>more...>mobile networks> press menu> press ADD apn...etc etc. the issue for me is i get to mobile networks and hit menu and it does absolutely nothing at all. i have downloaded numerous apps like chomp sms. go sms pro. hancent sms. nothing helps. though this sprint firmware is fine for now. i'd love to know where to get the stock virgin firmware Samsung Mobile doesnt seem to have it. if anyone knows where to get it i'd appreciate the help i know i am posting in the wrong forum. i'm pretty much a noob at this. and now that its got sprint firmware on it i dont know if i can take it to a sprint store to have them fix it especially since my phone does say that it has been rooted in the past when i go into download mode. but however it does say i am running stock at the current moment....someone please help!! ((
wick3dxero said:
You're right mine is the SPH-D710. thank you. i went to samsung mobile and put the sprint firmware for the SPH-D710 on my phone. but now my issue is that when i turn the phone on it loads up the sprint logo instead of the virgin one and it now has all the stock sprint apps instead of virgin ones. andddd. the most annoyhign of them all. i cannot get MMS messages to download no matter what i do. i've tried searching online for what to do i have found this Menu>settings>wireless and networks>more...>mobile networks> press menu> press ADD apn...etc etc. the issue for me is i get to mobile networks and hit menu and it does absolutely nothing at all. i have downloaded numerous apps like chomp sms. go sms pro. hancent sms. nothing helps. though this sprint firmware is fine for now. i'd love to know where to get the stock virgin firmware Samsung Mobile doesnt seem to have it. if anyone knows where to get it i'd appreciate the help i know i am posting in the wrong forum. i'm pretty much a noob at this. and now that its got sprint firmware on it i dont know if i can take it to a sprint store to have them fix it especially since my phone does say that it has been rooted in the past when i go into download mode. but however it does say i am running stock at the current moment....someone please help!! ((
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dude. Why don't you ask in the Epic 4g Touch forum? Users of that device would be more likely to know where to find what you're looking for.
i did that already bro
wick3dxero said:
i did that already bro
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a start. Now just stop opening multiple threads for the same issue.
ctomgee said:
Dude. Why don't you ask in the Epic 4g Touch forum? Users of that device would be more likely to know where to find what you're looking for.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ya know not for nothing i came onto this forum for help and u told me to post the question in the right forum so i did. so i have no idea why you're getting upset about 2 open threads on the same subject when it was done via your suggestion....
wick3dxero said:
ya know not for nothing i came onto this forum for help and u told me to post the question in the right forum so i did. so i have no idea why you're getting upset about 2 open threads on the same subject when it was done via your suggestion....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You opened two threads. One in the Epic 4g Touch General section, and one in the Epic 4g Touch Q&A section. Forum rules state to only post once for a particular issue.
Related
Hi all,
I'm noob here and i was wondering if anyone know where to get the at&t Stock
ROM. I flashed mine and can't get any other ROM to work on it. please, if you
know any ROM that would work or worked on yours, point me ! Steps on how to
do it, is a big help.
Thank you in advanced
i saw your post over in the i777 forums indicating that you had a skyrocket.
WHICH DEVICE DO YOU HAVE?
this forum section is for the i727 SKYROCKET
if you have a i777 it DOES NOT HAVE A SKYROCKET moniker.
if you dont even know what device you have, you should probably figure that out. its not hard to figure out just by looking at some google images, or even take the battery out and look at the model number.
you seriously shouldnt even be flashing a damn thing to your phone if you have no idea what device you have.....
Pirateghost said:
If you don't even know what device you have, you should probably figure that out. It's not hard to figure out just by looking at some Google images, or even take the battery out and look at the model number.
You seriously shouldn't even be flashing a damn thing to your phone if you have no idea what device you have.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or just looking at the "About phone" menu in "Settings."
I'm afraid he's right about you're not quite being up to "flash speed." But... the necessary information and knowledge is not hard to come by. Spend a few days reading before bricking your phone. It's worth taking the time.
Wow..........not sure what else.to say just wow.
At least he admitted to being a noob.
Sent from my Rooted Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket running Sky Ice Cream Sandwich.
Wow... This place is called xda DEVELOPERS for a reason.
IMO an IQ test should be a necessary part of becoming a member
If you have the skyrocket. I727 then the stock tar can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348
Make sure you do infact have the skyrocket I727 before attempting to flash this though.
is there an att stock file please.
I looked but couldn't find one
privatewarrior1 said:
is there an att stock file please.
I looked but couldn't find one
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
guess you couldnt read the post above huh?
this section is the skyrocket i727, not the i777. any files you find in this section will brick an i777....you have been warned. now go read
My friend just bought a used Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T from someone and cannot use it as a hotspot because she gets an error message saying to call 611. I'm curious if that message is caused by the software installed by Samsung or if it is actually a message from the ATT service they use. If it is client side (on the phone) then I would guess that Flashing a new ROM would solve this.
Does anyone know what the situation is with the Wifi Hotspot Tethering on these phones?
x000111 said:
My friend just bought a used Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T from someone and cannot use it as a hotspot because she gets an error message saying to call 611. I'm curious if that message is caused by the software installed by Samsung or if it is actually a message from the ATT service they use. If it is client side (on the phone) then I would guess that Flashing a new ROM would solve this.
Does anyone know what the situation is with the Wifi Hotspot Tethering on these phones?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What rom is it running now?
My guess is ICS.
Now, carries collect every time you guys use wifi hotspot?
That is just nasty.
Everything is stock on this phone. It is running ICS 4.0.4... I'm trying to root it (OneClickRoot did not work) and get Barnacle going. Hopefully it works. If anyone knows of a way to root this phone (without flashing) we can get this question answered, I think.
Tried...
z4root - no
Universal Androot - no... only works up to Android 2.2
SuperOneClick - no .... sits Waiting for Device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582 - no go... went through the process like everything was fine but the filesystem is read only... no go.
I'm out of ideas.
Also should mention, now that I have the phone. I found out that it is model SGH-i727
x000111 said:
My friend just bought a used Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T from someone and cannot use it as a hotspot because she gets an error message saying to call 611. I'm curious if that message is caused by the software installed by Samsung or if it is actually a message from the ATT service they use. If it is client side (on the phone) then I would guess that Flashing a new ROM would solve this.
Does anyone know what the situation is with the Wifi Hotspot Tethering on these phones?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This forum is for the i9100, what you have is the Skyrocket. To get tethering you will need to flash a unbranded rom (NOT a i9100).
Go check the skyrocket forum. I'll report thread so its moved to correct forum for you.
Flash CWM via Odin, then use it to install superuser zip on the stock rom and you'll have root. Details are in vincom's sticky in this forum.
x000111 said:
My friend just bought a used Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T from someone and cannot use it as a hotspot because she gets an error message saying to call 611. I'm curious if that message is caused by the software installed by Samsung or if it is actually a message from the ATT service they use. If it is client side (on the phone) then I would guess that Flashing a new ROM would solve this.
Does anyone know what the situation is with the Wifi Hotspot Tethering on these phones?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you do not want to root phone and keep stock google foxfi. I believe I downloaded from the play store. But if u cant find it there then google it. I went this route for about eight months. Then rooted about a week ago.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
serranom said:
If you do not want to root phone and keep stock google foxfi. I believe I downloaded from the play store. But if u cant find it there then google it. I went this route for about eight months. Then rooted about a week ago.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the help guys. I was trying to avoid ODIN but I am learning that ODIN is my friend. It worked like a charm.
Foxfi did not work on the phone for some reason. Thanks for the heads up though. :good:
Does anyone know how I can root this device? It is locked to Verizon, but if the custom roms work on it, and standard rooting works with it, then all is well.
I received this as a bogus ebay purchase. I bid on a N8000, but received this SCH-i925.. For the most part, I just want root, and am not overly concerned about custom roms... I just don't know what the differences with this model is from any of the N80** models are..
Thanks for the info guys!
Well, the ExynosAbuse exploit worked for root, now I need to figure out how to add the Bell APN info to it.. anyone know how to enable the option to add APN info to the SCH-i925? Or if I can use the N8000 recoveries and ROMs out there?
Cyric78 said:
Well, the ExynosAbuse exploit worked for root, now I need to figure out how to add the Bell APN info to it.. anyone know how to enable the option to add APN info to the SCH-i925? Or if I can use the N8000 recoveries and ROMs out there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Verizon tablet is LTE, the 8000 is 3G so you'll probably brick your tablet if you use anything but a ROM for an LTE tablet. I'm surprised that the Exynos Abuse exploit worked since Samsung supposedly included it's patch in the version of Jellybean shipping in the Verizon LTE tablet.
Where did you get your verizon note verizon keeps telling me they are not out yet
Sent from my GT-N8013 using xda app-developers app
Damn man I have been looking for this tablet.
I'll very happily buy this off you and give you my N8000....I've been trying to get my hands on the LTE version...
You should have said something over a week ago. I am in the process of fighting with the eBay seller I got it from. He is trying to rip me off for the tablet.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk 2
How much did you pay for it? can you give me the link on ebay where you bought it from? I have been looking all over waiting anxiously to get my hands on that verizon note 10.1. You already sent it back to him or is it still with you?
Are you kidding me? I'm possibly down what I paid for the tablet, and you want a link to it? Send me $700, and I'll point you in his direction.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
Cyric78 said:
Are you kidding me? I'm possibly down what I paid for the tablet, and you want a link to it? Send me $700, and I'll point you in his direction.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Post it on ebay or something and I'll buy it for $700.
I am waiting on this also. let us know
verizon
drozek said:
I am waiting on this also. let us know
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The note 10.1 LTE cannot be used with another carrier in the US. Verizon won't unlock it. They say it is already unlocked so that you won't bother them anymore.
Satan's LTE Note 10.1
Cyric78 said:
Well, the ExynosAbuse exploit worked for root, now I need to figure out how to add the Bell APN info to it.. anyone know how to enable the option to add APN info to the SCH-i925? Or if I can use the N8000 recoveries and ROMs out there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is classic Verizon Crap, hereinafter referred to as "Satan". I don't know what deal Samsung's GT-N8020 made with the devil in the US but it is clearly only being served as a SCH-I925. I will be watching , listening and offering what ever I can to help restore order to my newly purchased Note 10.1.
Please see solution for VZW Note II for your APN fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
No custom Roms until someone unlocks the boot loader! Watching this post for progress http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39116676
Watch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252630
For Adam Outler and teams SCH-I925 unlock progress
Sent from my GT-N8020 using XDA Premium HD app
waston2013 said:
Watch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252630
For Adam Outler and teams SCH-I925 unlock progress
Sent from my GT-N8020 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This work, and I am using att(ipad sim) on it. After I edit apns-config.xml i got att h+ to work. I was wondering if any1 can shine me some light on how to enable phone.apk on this sch-i925. Then this tab can re place my phone/notebooks for school.
Thanks in advance.
Soft unbrick Verizon I925
Hello guys...
First of all, let me say a big thanks for all that hard working on finding a way to unlock
It seems I have soft bricked verizon's I925 tablet while trying to add those apn's and make it work outside the US. I used CAUSAL to get it root and then I used the apn editor which made the damage.
Since there is no bootloader hack yet, I wonder if there is any way I can restore it back and have it working in any way.
I have tried via odin's utility and stock roms for N8010, but I get a fail. Does anyone has the stock verizon's rom?
I will greatly appreciate any kind of help.
Thank you in advance,
imor
UPDATE: Soft unbrick Verizon I925
Guys here is a small update on my case.
Good News: The soft bricked I925 is once again working with certain limitations. I had mariosraptor (post credits to him) install a clean non verizon N8020 version on it.
Bad News: Despite the fact that sim card gets recognized, it does not gets activated. Another possible problem "haven't yet figured out" is GPS.
Things to clear out...
I really don't know if I had the bootloader changed while trying to recover it at the beginning. In Odin's download mode, the model refers as GT-N8010 and not as SCH-I925. Members can validate thought...
Request for stock wallpaper of Note 10.1 LTE
Hello guys. I apologize if I make a mistake in posting this request here, but would someone be kind enough to post the stock home screen wallpaper that comes with the Note 10.1 LTE? Thanks a lot.
imor said:
Guys here is a small update on my case.
Good News: The soft bricked I925 is once again working with certain limitations. I had mariosraptor (post credits to him) install a clean non verizon N8020 version on it.
Bad News: Despite the fact that sim card gets recognized, it does not gets activated. Another possible problem "haven't yet figured out" is GPS.
Things to clear out...
I really don't know if I had the bootloader changed while trying to recover it at the beginning. In Odin's download mode, the model refers as GT-N8010 and not as SCH-I925. Members can validate thought...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
imor, I seem to be having the same issue, as I have also bricked my tablet. I originally rooted about two months ago using casual, and the OTA update screwed it up today. I am pretty new to this and not sure what needs to be done. I can only get my tablet to ODIN mode, and able to connect it to ODIN on my computer, but I have no idea what I am supposed to flash to the device. Any help is extremely appreciated.
So I am willing to help out and make a stock recovery and see if you restore it on your Verizon see if all your problems go away I will do this later tonight
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
If you have this device and your also with C Spire please post. I'm trying to get a group of c spire users together for exchanging information.
Sent from C Spire SCH-R760 Rooted
OMG dude! You are the only one on cspire!!
And I thought the Alltel users base sucked! Maybe they'll be someone to jump on board.
Sent from my SCH-R760X using xda app-developers app
I know alot of people on c spire. Most of them don't even know what xda & rooting is lol so I assume that's the hold up lmao
Sent from C Spire SCH-R760 Rooted
C Spire
I've had the R-760 for almost a year. I broke the data on it thought. I was dumb and flashed a USCellular stock rom. Still haven't figured out how to fix it so I'm thinking about buy the s4 when it comes out.
Another of the supposed few
My wife and I just got them. I was wanting to root them, mainly to move data from our old Galaxy S phones over to the GS2s. So, cspiresucks, can I just use the method outlined in How to Root Galaxy SII SCH-R760 Generic CDMA (NON US CELLULAR)?
I have the SCH-R760X running Android 4.1.2.
Baseband version: S:R760.01 K.GB28
Build number: JZ054K.SCH-R760X.GB28
Hardware version: H:R760.01 K.Q
Software version: GB28
More info if requested.
That thread what I rooted my sg2 from. I have all the files and directions on how to do it. On dropbox let me know if you still need to root ur phone.
Sent from C Spire SCH-R760 Rooted
cspiresucks said:
That thread what I rooted my sg2 from. I have all the files and directions on how to do it. On dropbox let me know if you still need to root ur phone.
Sent from C Spire SCH-R760 Rooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the same phone and specs. I'm wanting to root in hopes of resolving a low in-call volume issue. If you have the guide I could really use it. Thanks in advance.
Sent from my SCH-R760X using xda app-developers app
[Q] change network from uscellular to cspire on Galaxy S2
Okay so I'm not 100% sure if this isn't posted but i've checked and searched other threads and can't seem to find anything related to my issue. I'm fairly sure I know what to do and I'm looking for a little help with it as I've been on these forums countless times for smaller issues.
So to start the phone is a Samsung Galaxy S 2 (Model No: SCH-R760) It's supposed to be on cspire's data network but instead it only registers to USCC.net (us cellular i believe).
I know for a fact that's the problem, but I'm unsure of how to go about fixing it 100% as I've tried the default rom install using cspire's 'simple upgrade tool' and that changed nothing.
The cause was sending it in for repair and it was sent back with a US Cellular rom/network instead of Cspire, and yes I called and even left a note in the box (someone from samsung said to do that), and it still came back with us cellular and after 3 times They called me and said 'we do not carry your carriers rom. and i forgot about it, because I planned on buying a new phone, but as it is I have to use this one. It's currently activated through cspire but the data doesn't work, which is why I'm writing this post in hopes that I get a little help or at least someone who has maybe had this problem or knows how to fix it.
Want to note Phone rom is currently the correct one, (4.1.2 jellybean) but the data (which If i remember correctly i can go through odin install and install the network or something.
Apologies for long post but I'm really bad at explaining in summary.
TL;DR SCH-R760 Cspire Galaxy S2 set to network of US Cellular in phone settings and it's supposed to be cspire. Been in store, they can't do anything, need to set the data network to cspire.
90% sure i found what i need to do
So, possibly know what i need to do, Would changing the APN settings work since currently it sayas #######@uscc.net and it should be on cspire's network? given i can find the correct apn's for cspire that should fix the problem correct?
I'm rooting it tonight (btw i didn't mention this phone is 2-3 years old, or something like that so no warranty anymore)
Help is appreciated.
Moved my posts into a useless thread...
Okay i'm definitely 100% sure this thread has naught to do with my problem. Yes it's a cspire thread for the same phone BUT not a single person in this thread has anything near the problem I have.
Whoever made my post part of a completely other thread can move it back because I have nothing similar to the one's in this post. If it's not moved back into my own thread i'll just re-post it. Either the mod didn't read, or they just thought it would look good together, but whatever the case it needs to be moved back.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 .1 inch AT&T 4G SGH 1497 I am unable to use several features because of the 4.1 .2 apk update but more importantly I was curious if anyone was successful in installing a 4.2 .2 to this version of the tab 2 and if anyone was able to get everything working solid? I am very interested in getting this rooted but I don't want to screw up the 4G capabilities and take it off the AT&T network if anyone has any tips links or maybe I missed it in the forums on how or if its possible I would be greatly appreciative. also if you know anything about the WiFi Bluetooth problem I have another post that is directly related to this? thanks for Reading
I had no issues rooting and installing twrp/cwm, but I hard bricked one trying to install AOKP. CyanogenMod gave me the dreaded error 7. From what I understand, this hardware is nothing like the other TAB 2's. It's not looking too good lately. Imight get impatient before long and do my own de-odex and mod the systemui as well as other things. MY tab 2 is just not my main device so I haven't put allot of effort into it as yet. Someone is going to need to soon or we'll all just upgrade to something else that is better supported by dev's. I wish us luck on this device. I have googled to high hell and haven't dug up anything. Couldnt even find an odin file for 4.1.2, so I captured that one while i could and put it up for d/l. Maybe that will help someone dev on 4.1.2 at least.
Hello,
I'm glad I found this post. Can either of you provide a link to the file needed to root the AT&T 4G SGH 1497, I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks for any help.
G
note2rootbeer said:
Hello,
I'm glad I found this post. Can either of you provide a link to the file needed to root the AT&T 4G SGH 1497, I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks for any help.
G
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I too am in this dilemma. I just purchased a Tab 2 and want to root to remove the AT&T bloatware. SGH-I497. I found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101044
But since I don't know when 4.1.2 was rolled out for the Tab 2, I don't know if this root method is valid. Help please.
SGH-I497, 16 GB AT&T running 4.1.2 build #J2054K.I497UCBMF2
One small mistake on my part... I have the wifi version. Changed my profile pic to Underdog (I'm such an idiot).
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Free mobile app