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Please help!!! Phone stuck after installing image 1.6 during V4.2.1 Cyanoen installat

Okay i was installing V4.2.1 and after i installed the image 1.6 i turn on the phone and it shows me an imgae of like a black rectangle and an arrow. I try pressing Home + power but i still get the same thing.
Help please!

85Mario85 said:
Okay i was installing V4.2.1 and after i installed the image 1.6 i turn on the phone and it shows me an imgae of like a black rectangle and an arrow. I try pressing Home + power but i still get the same thing.
Help please!
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Tell me what happens when you press home + power then alt + l when the screen comes up. .. and when that screen comes up does the g1 screen come up first? Cuz I think otherwise it might be a guaranteed brick :/

okay i gott itt to go to the menu. but i try to apply the v4.2.1 and it always aborts it =/

Try the Q&A forum next time.

I go to the menu. flash the 1.6 recovery image. Change Cyanogen to update. Try to flash it but it gets aborted

don't know about cy updates but it sounds like your may have a bad file. Have you installed this update before using the "same file"? if not you may try just redownloading the update.

really neeed helpp with this. Tried installing the v4.1.9999 and it still aborts

bummer. I'm not sure what all the prerequisites are for cy mods.. Hopefully someone else can jump in here to help ya :/

Think he may have aborted installation during the radio flash portion of the HTC archive.
From Cyanogen's OP:
cyanogen said:
7- Apply sdcard:choose zip *PICK dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip* from the list
ALLOW IT TO INSTALL FIRST.....you will see the "unbox" image.........then it will automatically reboot HOLD HOME button while it reboots.
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That's not exactly the way it went for me the 2X I've done this, so maybe this is what happened...IDK?
I've had to reboot manually (Home+back) out of recovery following phase 1 of the flash to initiate the start the Radio flash portion. This may confuse some as it's not listed as a step.
Just to be sure, place fresh copies of dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip and cm4.2.1 in /sdcard prior to doing this. Use an external card reader if necessary.
1. Get into recovery
2. Wipe (optional but recommended, problems=include step 2)
3. Flash dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip
4. If phone does not reboot automatically, reboot manually (Home+back) out of recovery and release buttons immediately
5. Let Radio flash (you see the image of the box with the arrow and the eprom chip)
6. Wait for screen to go completely black then hold "Home" button until it reboots back to recovery console.
7. Flash CM4.2.1
I noticed 4.2.1 took an unusually long time to load on initial boot, so be patient.
If this has nothing to do with your issue, sorry for wasting your time. Hopefully this helps somebody eventually.

85Mario85 said:
really neeed helpp with this. Tried installing the v4.1.9999 and it still aborts
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There are 2 things you could do, use cyans file, and make sure you flash the HTC image first, as his update file is a partial update without the google experience (read apps)
This is taken from Cyans OP in his thread and edited for you, please follow the instructions properly.
Note: You need cyanogens recovery image 1.4 or better for this process, as it lets you chose files named other than update.zip
Install instructions for an HTC Dream/ADP1/G1:
1- Perform a Backup......nandroid, etc (ignore since i don't suppose you have anything to backup at this moment)
2- Download: http://developer.htc.com/adp.html#s3 Android 1.6 Recovery Image. This isn't the type of recovery image we know. It's HTCs version of an update.zip
3- Download cyanogens ROM. http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/update-cm-4.2.1-signed.zip
4- Mount your phone and place BOTH 1.6 Image and cyanogens ROM on your SD Card.
5- Reboot into recovery mode *Home+Power*
6- WIPE!!!! This will allow google apps to function, correctly.
7- Apply sdcard:choose zip *PICK dream_devphone_userdebug-ota-14721.zip* from the list
ALLOW IT TO INSTALL FIRST.....you will see the "unbox" image.........then it will automatically reboot HOLD HOME button while it reboots.
(ITS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU HOLD THE HOME BUTTON, BECAUSE IF IT THE HTC ROM BOOTS, YOU WILL HAVE TO RE-ROOT YOUR PHONE)
8- Apply sdcard:choose zip *Pick cm-4.2.1-signed.zip* from the list.
9- Reboot!
OR
download daveid's full update from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=80FXE36J or http://www.mediafire.com/?dnljdtndwnv
and just flash normally.
Oh and to mount your sd card to transfer the rom images to it from your computer when in recovery (Alt-X), use this command (in recovery, on your phone)
echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file
Finally, as someone else mentioned, please post in the right section.

how did u get ur phone to go back to the menu because the same thing happened to me

Sorry for may bad english !
I have the same problem. After flash rom OTA 1.6 of HTC, now i lose the recovery cm-1.4.
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When boot in recovery, it look like before hack root, we can't update the other file, exception "update.zip".
When i type "su" in terminal, it return "permission denied".
-I tried to update another rom but i didn't run.
-I tried to flash another recovery by Fastboot but not success.
-I tried to flash another SPL but not success.
-The last hope, i tried to re-hack root by DREAIMG.nbh but not success too.

Okay I had the same problem and know how to fix it.
1. Download 1.5 Cupcake here
2. Copy the file to the root of your SD and name it Update.zip
3. Boot recovery and press Alt + S to install Cupcake
4. Now that you`ve got Cupcake download Flashrec here
5. Make sure that you allow installing non market programs on your phone.
6. Open Flashrec after installing it and click backup recovery!! VERY IMPORTANT, didn`t do it the first time and it didn`t work.
7. After backup is finished you download the recovery given by the program
8. When the download is complete you select flash recovery.
9. Reboot, and flash your Custom Firmware again.
IMPORTANT!: All of the 1 click rooting procedures are putting the Flashrec.apk file and a recovery image on the SD card, installing Flashrec and then using it to flash the new recovery image. You WILL NOT have internal root access after this procedure (it only allows us external root access from recovery)
10. I installed the full version of 4.2.1 which was linked on the previous page of this thread, and it installed the right radio, spl and hboot.
So everything is normal again, thank god. Ow after i installed the full version of 4.2.1 it didn`t work but i had the recovery back and root so i installed the oldskool 4.1.1.1 and it works.
Good luck and this took me 5 hours to find out!

Edj87 said:
Okay I had the same problem and know how to fix it.
1. Download 1.5 Cupcake here
2. Copy the file to the root of your SD and name it Update.zip
3. Boot recovery and press Alt + S to install Cupcake
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After this step, i have this result:

Omg! Exact same thing happen to me!
Please fix this problems for us if possible

[HOWTO] Rooting, Installing - Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's

This thread is primarily intended for n00bs.​
I would like to say thanks to xda forum members: Noejn, Zecanilis, drellisdee, The_ERROR etc. Also thanks is due to Godlike! at tech-mania.com for his tutorials. Thanks is due especially to The_ERROR for proofreading the post and to other users for their suggestions written in the thread.[/SIZE]
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NEW - 3 May 2011 - Simplified Guide to Root & install version 1.2 of Custom Thunderg Recovery by AmonRa/modified by Drellisdee on LG P500
ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE CUSTOMISING YOUR PHONE.
[CUSTOMISING A PHONE USUALLY INVOLVES: ROOTING >>>> INSTALLING CUSTOM RECOVERY >>>> INSTALLING CUSTOM ROM]
The instructions written below have been tested by me using an Indian unbranded GSM model of LG P500 which came with stock Android 2.2.1 (V10C). The procedure to be followed for any LG P500 phone is the same.
This post is split into 4 major sections -
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING
2. INSTALLING ANDROID SDK ON A WINDOWS PC (This step is needed to install Custom Recovery on phone using adb from PC. Can be omitted if Recovery is installed from phone using Terminal Emulator)
3. INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY
4. INSTALLING CUSTOM ROMs
MUST READ: If you haven't read this thread already, please do read it - Dictionary for n00b - What is.../What does ...mean?
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1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING
To know your present firmware version - Go to Settings/About Phone
Only phones which come with stock android 2.2 could be rooted till recently.
UPDATE - 24 April 2011 : A tool called 'GingerBreak APK' is able to root phones running stock android 2.2, 2.2.1 & 2.2.2. Read about it HERE. This tool enables rooting without the need for downgrading the firmware to 2.2. If 'GingerBreak APK' doesn't work out for you, continue reading to understand the procedure to root your phone after downgrading your firmware. Note: 'GingerBreak APK' permanently roots your phone. Also,GingerBreak might not install BusyBox and SuperUser apps properly on your phone. These apps are required by many rooted apps for their proper functioning. So, use Root Checker from android market to verify the proper installation of these 2 apps.
If your phone runs stock android 2.2, enable 'USB Debugging' on Phone (Settings/Applications/Development). Install z4root (copy the apk file to the sd card and open the file after browsing to the location using the phone's file manager), run it and root the phone. Find it HERE.
Choose the permanent root option as it is still possible to force unroot if needed.
Restart the phone and launch z4root to check the root status. A successful rooting should show 'Unroot' option when z4root app is opened.
{Note: z4root automatically installs Busybox and Superuser application(which appears as an icon in your app drawer) on the phone.}
If rooting fails with z4root, there is another application called SuperOneClick which can root your phone. Read about it HERE
For phones that came with stock 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 installed, rooting first involves downgrading the firmware to 2.2.
Downgrading the firmware can be done with KDZ-FW-UPD.exe (procedure outlined below)
(KDZ-FW-UPD.exe has been claimed to work best with windows xp 32bit.)
FIRST: DOWNLOAD THE Android 2.2 FIRMWARE FOR YOUR DEVICE. For this, go to: [ROMS] Original LG Firmware list and read about the procedure to download the original firmware.
{Tips: Use Ctrl+F in browser to search for Country name, Remember to change the alphabet in 2 places in the final link to download the firmware, Do not bother about the 'CDMA' tag attached to country code. It works for the GSM model phones too. If the link to find out the country codes doesn't work, use the 2nd method mentioned in the post to find out the country code using your phone's IMEI or ESN number }
Download the required Firmware onto your PC.
Links to Original firmware versions for Indian P500 are mentioned in THIS POST
Procedure to install original firmware using KDZ-FW-UPD.exe ( KDZ FIRMWARE UPDATER ) This procedure can also be used to restore the stock firmware and recovery onto your phone in case you want to give your phone to the service centre during warranty period as the phone will appear similar to as you bought it from the store.
[Note: This procedure was used to install V10B_00.kdz(android2.2) over V10C_00.kdz(android2.2.1) on an unbranded Indian GSM model of LG P500 using a Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit updated to date PC.]
1. Install LG PC Suite IV from SD card which came with phone by connecting the phone to PC through USB cable. This is done to install the drivers for the phone on the PC (the procedure is as follows)
- Enable the 'USB Mass Storage Only' mode in the phone's Settings/SDcard & Phone Storage menu.
- Connect phone to PC with the USB Cable.
- Press the 'Turn on USB Storage' button which appears on phone.
- Browse to the folder containing the 'LG PC Suite IV' on the phone's SD card using Windows Explorer and run the LG Installer file. PC Suite will now install on your system along with the required drivers for your phone.
- Cancel setting up PC Suite or continue setting up PC Suite if you want to Sync or backup the phone data.
- After closing PC Suite, Safely remove the USB device from your system.
- Press the 'Turn off USB Storage' button on phone screen.
- Detach the USB Cable.
- Disable the 'USB Mass Storage Only' mode in the phone's Settings/SDcard &Phone Storage menu.
Alternatively, I also tried installing the latest drivers via LG Mobile Support Tool from LG's website (available HERE) but KDZ-FW-UPD.exe (mentioned below) crashes when run. This could be happening only to me, so please try for yourself before writing off this method.
2. For my comfort more than anything else, I switched off the screensaver and other power saving features on the PC and also set the screen timeout delay on the phone to 30 minutes.(Settings/Display/Screen Timeout)
3. Charge the phone to the maximum.
4. Enable USB Debugging on Phone (Settings/Applications/Development).
5. Detach all other peripherals from your PC. Exit all running applications on your PC especially other PC suites if any. Also exit running programs from the notification bar on the desktop. (Also uninstall Nokia or other phone drivers & microsoft visual ++ runtime environments - not an essential step.)
6. Disable 'LGE Virtual Modem' in PC's Device Manager. (In your Windows operating system, go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Modems > Right click on LGE Virtual Modem and click Disable.)
7. Unmount the SD card from the phone (Settings/SDcard & Phone Storage).
8. Open phone back and remove the SD Card.
9. Download KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.7z onto your PC and extract it to a folder. Available HERE.Direct Download Link. (MD5 of 7zip file - 813A28BE9182AB604A1D43E745CE7AD7)
10. Run the msxml.msi file and complete the installation.
11. Connect the phone to PC with USB Cable.( If you are using a desktop PC, make sure you use USB ports that are in the back of your PC, avoid the front ports.)
12. Run KDZ_FW_UPD.exe from the extracted folder.
13. Chose TYPE as 3GQCT & Phone Mode as DIAG.
14. In the 'KDZ file' space, browse for the firmware you want to install. (In this case V10B_00.kdz)
15. Press the 'Launch software update' button.
16. The firmware flashing process is now underway.
If all goes well, in 5-10 minutes the phone will be flashed with the new firmware.
I shall describe in detail what happened with my phone - 10-15 seconds after launching software update on PC, my phone screen turned blank and in a couple of seconds the phone entered the 'Emergency Mode'. During this mode the screen was yellow with Emergency Mode written along the middle of the screen. The phone stayed in the same way till the Software update procedure finished on the pc and the phone turned blank. I waited a while for it to reboot but after a minute or so, I manually switched on the phone. The phone came alive and following the LG boot animation, the android logo screen came up. The phone spent about 2 whole minutes in that state before booting up fully and entering the home screen. Update: Wait till phone reboots by itself or wait for a while before manually switching it on.
17. After booting up fully, detach the phone from the pc.
(If the phone gets stuck in the android boot logo screen during first boot, doing a hard reset by pressing and holding the VolDown+Home+Power buttons may resolve the problem.)
Go to 'About Phone' in Settings and confirm the change from 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 to 2.2.
Root the phone using z4root as mentioned before.
If rooting fails with z4root, there is another application called SuperOneClick which can root your phone. Read about it HERE
IN CASE OF PROBLEMS DURING DOWNGRADING FIRMWARE, read the following thread completely. Various types of errors and various measures to correct them including some innovative ones like shaking the phone etc. are mentioned here - [HOWTO] Phone not responding at all - last chance to repair. It is advisable to read this thread completely before attempting to downgrade the firmware using KDZ_FW_UPD.exe to become aware of all the possible problems you might encounter and their possible solutions.
PS: Here is the link to the phone drivers that came with my SD card. One user reported a problem wherein kdz updater would recognise the phone but the update process would fail during kdz unpacking. the problem was resolved by using the drivers i sent him. So, if anyone has the same issue, it might be worthwhile to try out the following drivers. I wouldn't advise everyone to follow this method, but those of you who are feeling lucky might try it out. Download Link
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2. INSTALLING ANDROID SDK ON YOUR WINDOWS PC
This step is required to install Custom Recovery on your phone using adb from your PC. Using a Custom Recovery, you can make a backup of your current ROM, restore backups, create partitions on your SD card, wipe your phone and the SD card and then also go on to install Custom ROMs using the Flash from Zip option.
Installing a Custom Recovery can also be done in other ways. Using Android SDK from your PC is just one method.
(Custom Recovery can alternatively be installed on your rooted phone using the commands given in the next section using a Terminal Emulator. This method removes the need for installing Android SDK on your PC and connecting your phone to PC. Download Terminal Emulator from Android Market. Install on phone. Run it and give it root permissions when prompted by the 'Superuser' application. As mentioned in the next section, copy the 2 files (flash_image & the custom recovery image file) needed to install Custom Recovery onto the root directory of SD card. Reboot phone. Open terminal emulator and type 'su' without the quotes and press Enter. This will take you to the root shell (#) from the default user shell($). Carefully type in the 7 commands mentioned in the next section one after the other. After typing in the last command (reboot recovery) and pressing enter, WAIT. The phone will reboot. Custom Recovery will have been succesfully installed on your device.
Hint: Copy the installation commands as a text file to phone & copy and paste the commands one by one into terminal emulator using a text editor. Please make the necessary changes to the installation commands depending on the recovery version used)
To install Android SDK on PC, there are a few requirements/downloads which have to be completed first:
JDK (Java Development Kit) - Download Here
JRE (Java Runtime Environment) - Download Here
Android SDK installer - Download here
So after all the downloads are completed, you are good to go. Run PC as Administrator.
First of all install the JDK, then the JRE and then the SDK Installer.
{If when android sdk installer is run, you get an error that JDK or JRE is not detected even after their installation, wait for a while, shut down the computer and restart and run the SDK installer once again.}
Make sure that while installing the android sdk, the installation directory should be the root of a partition i.e. it should be in the following form: C:\android-sdk, where you should replace the letter C with the letter you have assigned to the partition that you want to install it in.
Now that the Android-SDK is installed, go to the installation directory and start the SDK Manager. You need to add the components of the Android SDK to your installation. Before that I would like to inform you that you can save time if you download only what is necessary. If you are on Android 2.1 then you should download the 2.1 sdk, for 2.2 the 2.2 sdk and so on. You do not need to have all the versions for this thing to work. Just your version would do. So to start adding components, I recommend that you read THIS
After installing the desired components, you need to do perform some simple steps in order to use the adb terminal just like the cmd terminal for Windows.
For that purpose, here are the steps to be followed:
Right click My Computer, select Properties, and click Advanced System Settings. (Windows XP users - Right click My computer and just click Properties and select the Advanced Tab)
Click on Environment Variables, in the System Variables box, scroll down to the variable name 'Path' and double click to edit it
It would read something like " %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static".
Here you need to add a semicolon ( ; ) and add the path of the tools folder in android-sdk.
It should finally be like this " %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static;C:\android-sdk\platform-tools {or the location where adb.exe resides on your system}
Click OK wherever asked and then restart your computer.
Now open a command prompt window and type adb and hit enter. If a terminal window is displayed, you have done it all right.
If it gives some error message, read the article carefully and see what you have messed up with.
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Tip:
Using adb - How to install apps from PC without having to copy them first to the SD card?
If you want to install apps in one click, all you need to do is download the .apk file of your application to your PC and set the open with option to this batch file which you can download HERE
Save the batch file on the desktop of your PC before setting the option to 'Open With'.
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3. INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY
(Procedure of installing Custom Recovery using a terminal emulator from your phone instead of installing android SDK on your PC and connecting your phone to PC is mentioned in the last section.)
UPDATE - 3 May 2011 : Very simple way of installing Custom Thunderg Recovery by AmonRa/modified by Drellisdee version 1.2. Originally posted by ungaze in this post.
1. Download Android Terminal Emulator from Android Market. Install it on your rooted phone.
2. Download the file "amon_ra_recovery_installer.zip" from here or here. Check the MD5 hash value of the downloaded 'zip' file using tools like HashTab etc. before proceeding further. Correct MD5 value : 86db8a52b01f049cadb8f097a4c5bd9e
3. Extract the contents of the 'zip' file to the root of the sd card (ie. not inside any folder) using tools like 7-Zip or WinRAR or any other similar tool.
4. Open the terminal emulator app on your phone and type in the command 'su' without the qoutes. This will prompt a popup on your phone from the SuperUser app asking you whether you want to give root permissions to the terminal emulator app. Click 'Allow' and proceed. You will notice that the shell prompt has changed from the previous user shell '$' to root shell '#' in the emulator app.
5. While in the root shell '#', type in the following command and press Enter. Wait and the phone will reboot into the Custom Recovery.
Code:
sh /sdcard/rf.sh
Once you are up and running with a rooted phone, you will need to download the 2 files needed to install the Custom Recovery. They are:
Download No:1: flash_image - (This file is the same one needed to install any of the 3 versions of Custom Thunderg Recovery by Drellisdee given below)
Download Link (MD5 of zip file - 13FED5DF927214D744A256DAB4C3DC06)
Mirror Link (MD5 of zip file - 13FED5DF927214D744A256DAB4C3DC06)
Mirror Link - requires registration at androidforums.com. (MD5 of zip file - 13FED5DF927214D744A256DAB4C3DC06)
Download No:2: Custom Recovery image file - Choose & download any version among the 3 available after reading what is written below.
Custom Thunderg Recovery by Drellisdee has versions 1.1, 1.2 and 1.2.1 at the time of writing this. I personally prefer version 1.2 as it supports backup & restoration of ext4 Partition on SD Card. Version 1.2.1 is a little experimental in nature & it may not fit all devices as it has a size near 5 MB.
Link to xda-forum thread for Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg - HERE.
The different versions of the Custom Recovery image files are available at the following pages
Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg v1.1
Direct Download link - (MD5 of zip file - eb4ea2ffb26f387a891bb4d7261a0e5f)
Mirror Link - (MD5 of zip file - eb4ea2ffb26f387a891bb4d7261a0e5f)
Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg v1.2
Direct Download link - (MD5 of zip file - 217FC9115899A41195CF124CAF07B880)
Custom Recovery P500/Thunderg v1.2.1
Direct Download link - (MD5 of zip file - 388aac16b1184ab15b5500b2b32d914c)
Please check the MD5 hash values of downloaded files to ensure that files are not corrupted using tools like HashTab etc.
Now to install Custom Recovery, Copy the two files [ the chosen recovery image file (*.img) & the flash_image file (flash_image) ] and paste in the root of your SD card (root means the directory L:\ where L is the letter for your Phone's USB Storage. In short, don't create a folder and paste the files inside it on your SD card).
{Note that the recovery image file should have an .img extension and flash_image file should have no extension when placed on the SD card}
Reboot the phone. Connect phone to PC.
The next step requires Android SDK to be installed on your PC.If you have installed the Android SDK, follow these steps:
Go to Start Menu & Run and type cmd (run as Administrator)
In the cmd window, type adb. If you have installed it correctly, you will see a lot of text on the screen. If you get an error message then you have probably not installed the Android SDK properly.
Type adb shell and hit enter
Type su and hit enter
See your phone at this time and touch the 'Allow' option which SuperUser shows you
Now the terminal window will have a # sign appended to it instead of the previous $ sign. See this screenshot for a better understanding
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Now one by one, copy the following lines, in the serial order and paste it into the terminal window and press enter following each line(right click on window and paste, CTRL + V won't work)
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak (if it gives error message here, simply proceed to the next step)
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
flash_image recovery /sdcard/LGp500-recovery-v12.img (If the recovery version chosen is different from v1.2, type the appropriate file name of the recovery image here instead.)
reboot recovery
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Click to collapse
Wait. The phone will reboot now.
Note:{If you get this error after step 4
mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
failed on '/system/etc/install-recovery.sh' - No such file or directory
Simply move on to the next step.
If you get any errors other that those mentioned here, please do not proceed with the last command of 'reboot recovery'. If you do so, recovery may not be correctly installed and you will lose all data on the phone as the phone will be reset to factory defaults. Please go back to the instructions and see what you have done wrong.
NOTE: If on booting into the recovery you get the following message at the bottom of the screen -
E: 'Bad Boot Message'
Don't panic, it's perfectly normal and you can proceed with what you want to do from the recovery.}
Detach the phone from the PC.
To access the Custom Recovery, turn off the phone and then press & hold Home+Vol Down+Power buttons to boot into the Custom Recovery.
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Once you have booted into the recovery, the touch screen won't work. The actions assigned to the different buttons are given here. Use them to navigate through the different options in Custom Recovery.
Up & down: vol-up and vol-down key
Select: Menu key (left most)
Back: Back (3rd from left)
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What does Custom Recovery look like & What does it do?
Note: In Custom Recovery versions 1.2 and above, zips can be extracted from inside folders. So, save the zips in a folder named AAA and flash the zip after browsing inside the folder through recovery. The folder name should be named 'AAA' so that it appears among the first on the recovery screen, since scrolling is not an option in recovery.
Note: There is also an unofficial port of ClockworkMod Recovery availble. I do not recommend this recovery for newbies as it isn't compatible with all Custom ROM's out there.
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4. INSTALLING CUSTOM ROMs
BEFORE FLASHING ANY ROM, DO A NANDROID BACKUP FROM CUSTOM RECOVERY
Since all the ROMs have their own kinds of partitions to be created and other requirements, you can check them at the ROM specific pages.
General procedure to follow for installing a Custom ROM
Boot into Custom Recovery
Wipe your cache, dalvik cache, SD card
Make partitions according to the ROM requirement
Wipe cache again.
Connect Phone to PC
Toggle USB MS and paste the ROM zip file to a folder called AAA in the root of the SD card
Disable USB MS.
Detach phone from PC.
Select 'Flash from zip' option in Custom Recovery menu
Select the ROM file
Flash the ROM file
After flashing is finished, Reboot the phone.
Note: It will take some time to flash and reboot into your new Custom ROM. The phone may stay with the boot logo displayed for a number of minutes. Do not switch off phone during this period.
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In case of problems with phone, read: [HOWTO] Phone not responding at all - last chance to repair
Also read: [READ FIRST] [REF] Repository of howto's, roms, kernel, etc.
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Update - 24 April 2011 - New rooting method without needing to downgrade firmware.
Update - 3 May 2011 - Very simple way of installing Custom Thunderg Recovery
Update - 3 May 2011 - Added Simplified Guide to Root & install Custom Recovery on P500

i have done all steps but cannot boot in custom recovery may be pressing the keys wrong please help

Thank you very much for posting this! I think it's only missing a section for downgrading, and changing from one custom rom to another, and it's perfect!

I guess my memory card died.. The USB-MS Toggle doesn't launch anything on my PC, tried several times.Now what?

FnH84 said:
I guess my memory card died.. The USB-MS Toggle doesn't launch anything on my PC, tried several times.Now what?
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Have you installed the drivers for the phone on your computer? If you haven't, your phone will not be detected when toggling usb mass storage.

saileshchowatia said:
i have done all steps but cannot boot in custom recovery may be pressing the keys wrong please help
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Did you read the thread I have linked to at the end of the article? it may help you.

FnH84 said:
Thank you very much for posting this! I think it's only missing a section for downgrading, and changing from one custom rom to another, and it's perfect!
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The procedure for downgrading the firmware is included in the article. The procedure is the same for installing any version of original firmware on the phone.
Procedure to change from one custom rom to another various with each rom.some may need a wipe while others might need repartitioning your sd card.

victortangocharlie said:
Have you installed the drivers for the phone on your computer?
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Yes. It worked fine before. I tried to flash with CM7, and something went wrong. The whole SD-card is empty, works on another phone though. However, Windows will not recognize it no matter what I do

Do you mean to say that your sd card is empty our that you can't see the sd card contents on your computer?

victortangocharlie said:
Do you mean to say that your sd card is empty our that you can't see the sd card contents on your computer?
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Both. I put the memory card on another phone and it said it was empty. Also, custom recovery says it's empty and from mount menu, I can see it keeps unmounting.

Have you tried another card on your phone?

victortangocharlie said:
Have you tried another card on your phone?
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I managed to get the card work via another card reader. I put the zip files on it and trying again now. Hope it will work.
EDIT: It works!!!

nvm.....................

Glad to hear it.

Sorry for noob question, but after downgrade to 2.2, root, can I flash any rooted 2.2.1 ? And is there any?

Once you have rooted your phone, you can install any custom rom meant for p500. This includes all android versions. And, you don't have to apologise for being a noob, this thread is meant for noobs primarily. everyone has to start someplace. There are many rom's accessible on this forum including android versions 2.2 to 2.3.3. I suggest you try Nessy#Euridice ROM by Dookmatt. I am using it and it is easy to set up.it is based on android 2.2.2

Thanks,
So if there isn't any method for root on 2.2.1, how they managed to give us pre rooted 2.2.1 roms?
I seek the fastest and stable rom with OC, but Im used to CM7 tweaks,.so im interested in it the most. So is it usable? Beside cm7 which is the fastest?

Guess, you will have to ask the people who make the rom's. I don't know about the cm7 rom.haven't used it myself.

IFLPI said:
Thanks,
So if there isn't any method for root on 2.2.1, how they managed to give us pre rooted 2.2.1 roms?
I seek the fastest and stable rom with OC, but Im used to CM7 tweaks,.so im interested in it the most. So is it usable? Beside cm7 which is the fastest?
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rooting a stock Rom is hard where as as rooting a custom made rom is easy because u only need the framework to create ur custom rom....
and about CM7 u can choose between many flavours.... its upto u ..

hi
hey man thanks for the wonderful tutorial!!
i just broght my phone 2weeks back. got it after lots of requests to dad!!
i wanna try all the stuff but im damn scared if i would brick my phone..
although i have the exact same phone as yours..unbranded indian optimus one with v10c
should i try it or is there a risk that ill brick it..?
if i brick it.. is there a chance that i can get it repaired? or will the lg ppl refuse to support me because i screwedwith it??
thanks in advance!!

[Q] Market Problem..

Hi
I deleted some programmes on my rooted TAB
Cant recall exactly what
Now Market fails with message 'The application Market (process com.android.vending) has stopped '
I deleted the cache but still it wont work
Can I restore the tab to an earlier date?
Can I somehow restore missing files?
PLEASE HELP need basic instructions as no expert

zalanz said:
Hi
I deleted some programmes on my rooted TAB
Cant recall exactly what
Now Market fails with message 'The application Market (process com.android.vending) has stopped '
I deleted the cache but still it wont work
Can I restore the tab to an earlier date?
Can I somehow restore missing files?
PLEASE HELP need basic instructions as no expert
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Hmm... if you knew exactly which apps you deleted, you might be able to find them in another ROM and just adb push them back to the tab.
Otherwise, at this point, I would suggest a re-stock (take the tab back to factory settings via re-flash).
Which tab do you have exactly, and what Android OS were you running? For example, I have a Galaxy Tab 7" P1000 GSM (T-Mobile) and I used to run Gingerbread (2.3.3)

thanks
mine is a Galaxy Tab 7" P1000 GSM (ORANGE) on Gingerbread (2.3.3)
I know I uninstalled z4root but honestly cant recall what else.
How easy is it to restore?
Not sure how I reflash it?

Hmm, I'm not too sure if you need root or not to do an adb push, but it's pretty much:
Download app to computer, plug tab to pc, open cmd and do adb push FILE.apk
You'd need android SDK though prior to that and platform tools.
As for re-stocking, you can either use Odin (samsung's phone/tab flashing tool) or Heimdall (open-source flashing tool). In any case though, Team Overcome made a nice guide for restocking that should work with Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317384
In short, you want to have Samsung's drivers installed, reboot your tab and put it in download mode, download the files needed to re-stock from that thread, open Odin, enter the gt-p1000 pit for pit, GB-stock-safe-v5.tar for the pda, and a modem for modem, then start flashing
I also made a nice guide involving Heimdall re-stocking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508703

wow
bit too complicated for me I am afraid.
I am grateful for your reply, but I could not do that.
Looks like my TAB is useless now

It's not really too hard I'd hate to see your tab useless though.
If you had some sort of instant messenging service, I could maybe guide you through the process

thanks but I do not use Instant messaging.
@yyalanyy on twitter is all, but doubt tht could help?
If you could email me any simple [and I mean simple] help to [email protected]ltrans.co.uk I would be very grateful.

I can make you a package zip that will pretty much only require you to install drivers and then run 1 file (I can give you a small walkthrough on how to setup the drivers in email)
It'll take me a little bit to upload it though (I would say 40mins :/). Otherwise, if someone else feels like offering some simple instructions, feel free to do so

That would be great
many many thanks

Actually, download this: http://www.rosanoscorner.com/p1000/downloads/GB-Stock-Safe-v5.zip
And i'll upload my batch file in a bit. You'll just have to extract some things though
---------- Post added at 12:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 AM ----------
Here's a guide (it's a bit long, but the steps are really quick)
- You'll also want 7zip installed (WinRAR might also work if it can open .tar), it's a free program for unzipping archives
1. Download that .zip file above and unzip somewhere
2. Download my archive here and unzip somewhere: http://www.mediafire.com/?pdpy59z6bdej6wb
3. In my folder, there is a Drivers folder, go in it
4. Run SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones (if it says drivers are already installed, then close it)
5. Reboot tab into Download Mode (shut it off and unplug from charger/computer, hold Vol-Down button and power)
6. Plug tab into computer
7. Go to the Drivers folder in my folder and open zadig
8. Options > List All Devices
9. Select Samsung USB Composite Device
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10. Hit Install Driver (accept any prompts you see about unsigned drivers)
11. If it's successful, close it
12. Unplug tab and plug it back into computer (on the same USB port)
13. Go to the folder you extracted GB-Stock-Safe-v5.zip at
14. Find the folder called JPZ Modem (for anyone else following this, use the modem of preference)
15. Go into it, take the modem.bin, put it into my folder (my folder with the .bat and heimdall stuff)
16. Go back to the GB stock folder
17. Open GB_Stock_Safe_v5.tar (7-zip should open this like an archive)
18. Drag every file in that .tar to my heimdall folder
19. Run flash.bat in my folder
20. Do not do anything with the tab until it's done
21. Once the tab is done, you should be in recovery. You have to (i think) use the volume buttons to scroll up and down in the menu, but you have to wipe data, and then reboot to system
22. Done
I'll be here if you need any help still

hi
i have followed your instructions. when I run the flash,bat a cmd window opens, tells me to press any key but nothing happens?

zalanz said:
hi
i have followed your instructions. when I run the flash,bat a cmd window opens, tells me to press any key but nothing happens?
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Hmm, it should be starting Heimdall and starting a 1-2min flashing process. Not too sure why it wouldn't actually work though
Try running it again and then when it says press any key, Right-click anywhere in command prompt > select all, and then when everything is selected, press Enter. Then copy/paste that into a post here

C:\Users\alan acer\Desktop\helpsamsung\Re-stock (Heimdall)>heimdall flash --repa
rtition --primary-boot boot.bin --cache cache.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --factoryf
s factoryfs.rfs --pit gt-p1000_mr.pit --modem modem.bin --param param.lfs --sec
ondary-boot Sbl.bin --kernel zImage
C:\Users\alan acer\Desktop\helpsamsung\Re-stock (Heimdall)>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

its approaching 1.00am here so I must get some sleep.
Thanks for your help
I will have another try tomorrow
Thanks you

Hmm, how many files are in your Heimdall folder and how big is the folder? I think you should have about 15 files in the folder total, equaling 391MB
Edit: Just saw your message about you heading to bed, night

think thats the problem.
After using 7zip on your download there are only 6 files totalling 28mb ?

Hi
Tried it again and it worked!
So pleased thank you for all of your help
Problem now is different as it is now NOT rooted.
and it seems very laggy now.
I have tried Z4 root and it fails
I have tried superone click and that fails at stage 6
Any ides?
Would it be best via ODIN?

Hmm, thought I hit reply earlier but guess not :/
Anyway, with Odin, the only thing that is different is that it automatically wipes data/factory reset and wipes internal SD instead of you having to manually do this. Generally, Odin is slower as well too, but it does work
As for Root, hmm, not too sure what can be done about this. I can't recall me actually rooting Gingerbread (maybe someone else can shed some light on this?) I always flashed a custom ROM right after I re-stock, and most (if not all) custom ROM's offer Root instantly

No worries. At least my tab is useable again now. I would once again like to thank you for the help and time that you have given to me.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk

zalanz said:
No worries. At least my tab is useable again now. I would once again like to thank you for the help and time that you have given to me.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk
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No problem

[HOW TO GUIDE i9000] ★ Flashing Rom with JVU before Custom ROM + EXTRAS ★

I see there is a lot of people who post in here who dont know how to Flash JVU before Custom Rom with ODIN
Either they get the Red wipe error in Recovery or just arent sure on how to use it, hope this helps you...
THE TOPICS HERE ARE GUIDES ON HOW TO FIX OR USE :
RED WIPE DBDATA ERROR
FLASH JVU 2.3.6 BEFORE CUSTOM ROM
MANUALLY INSTALL CWM
FEAMOD RECOVERY INSTALL
FIX INTERNAL STORAGE ON GT-I9000M
FAILED TO MOUNT SD CARD (E: FAILURE IN RED)
COMPUTER NOT CONNECTING TO PHONE VIA USB
UPDATE TO CYANOGENMOD 10.
AND LINKS TO WHAT YOU NEED ......
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Red wipe error is because the problem is with the dbdata!
Install THIS FILE in the PDA section with ODIN and dont touch anything else!
DBDATA.RFS DOWNLOAD : If you need it
Open ODIN
Click the PDA button and choose the dbdata.rfs.tar file you downloaded
Make sure Re-Partition is unchecked
Boot your SGS into DOWNLOAD MODE
To do this : Hold down the Home, Volume Down and the Power button
Connect your device to your computer with the usb cable when in Download Mode
If your device is connected Odin will recognise it
Click Start in Odin and wait
When the process is completed your device will restart
No more dbdata errors!...
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HOW TO GUIDE : TUTORIAL TO FLASH 2.3.6 JVU + ROOT BEFORE INSTALLING CUSTOM ROM
Samsung USB Drivers : DOWNLOAD MINE or LINK 1 : LINK 2
Needed to recognise Phone to your PC ... duh! :silly:
Reboot Computer once installed for changes to take effect :good:
Please do not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is.
If any damage occurs to you or your device, I will not be held liable ... you have been warned !!
If you arent sure ... just ask
FLASHING JVU ROM WITH ODIN v1.85
Why ODIN v1.85? ... I have not had any issues with it, plain and simple!
Use ODIN with PIT File
PIT File Incase you need it : DOWNLOAD
*Using PIT File just Tick Re-Partition and put PIT File in PIT ..simple!
ODIN 1.85
ODIN FILES HERE
Turn off your phone and put it in download mode by holding VOL DOWN+MENU+POWER
Do you get the Yellow Triangle?..If so continue..if not do it again...
VIDEO LINK : HOW TO GET INTO RECOVERY / DOWNLOAD MODE
Open ODIN and select 512 .PIT, and put in your files for : CSC, PDA, MODEM
*PIT File isnt always needed to do this only if you get the 3 Red errors*
Plug in Phone with USB Cable To Computer
In ID:COM it should go yellow and you should see ADDED in the message box
Check Re-Partition option and then Cleck PIT button to select: s1_odin_20100xxx.pit file.
Click PDA button and select : CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar
Click PHONE button and select: MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar
Click CSC button and select: GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar
When you have all the files needed in ODIN, say JVU Rom as thats what we are using here
Click Start let it Run
Once complete you will see S logo on phone (computer will make a few noises like connect/disconnecting
Unplug the Cable to the Phone
Power Off Phone
Go into Download mode so that we can now root the Phone
Then plug in Phone
Click Reset on ODIN then in PDA put in CF-Root Kernel File for JVU to be Rooted
CF-Root is in ODIN FILES or DOWNLOAD HERE
Then Click START.. should take just a few seconds ....
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Same again when you see S Logo on Phone unplug Cable
Close ODIN
Now, what I do now is go into :
Settings > SD Card and Storage > Unmount SD and Wipe that and then at the bottom Wipe Format USB Storage
Enable USB Debugging > Plug in Phone
Window should open up showing your phone Directory..
Copy over your ROM that you want
Shut Down Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Vol UP - Menu - Power)
Wipe the 4 things (probably know these... you should do)
Data / Factory Reset
Cache Partition
Go to Advanced > OK
Dalvik Cache
Battery Stats
Go Back > OK
To move Up or Down > Use the Left Side Volume Rocker Switches with Menu to OK Action
Install your Custom ROM from Zip Card that you want...
Reboot Phone when complete... DONE!
Please Check APN Settings.. for your area after you have done the following steps to give better signal
Sometimes Authentication Type is set to Default..try it at PAP and then Reboot Phone
As some ROMS APN settings are done manually for the user.. so be careful
Rom I am currently using : Blue SAUROM JWB
Hope this helps out a few people as there are quite a few posts opening up with the same problems or issues :good:
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Manually Install CWM (need to have Root in your phone)
Download This FILE and copy it over to /sdcard/
Power off and Boot into Recovery with 3 Button Combo
Select 'apply sdcard:update.zip' and Install (Do not Delete this file from SD Card)
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Deleting Cryption Meta Data Error : CWM6012-CM9-Recovery
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IF YOU CANT GET INTO RECOVERY (only if CWM doesnt work)...
Start ODIN
Put your Phone into Download mode and connect it via USB
(Volume Down + Home and then Power)
Download FeaModRecovery : HERE
Choose PDA and use the Downloaded File and put it in there > START
Wait for process to complete....
Exit ODIN..
Start Recovery ....
Install .. Reboot....Done
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IF YOU STILL RECIEVE THE : E: Failed to mount /sdcard
Try This :
Download This First SDFormatter (Windows)
1. Download "SDFormatter" from the link above
2. Install "SDFormatter"
3. Enable "USB Debugging Mode" from Developer Options in settings.
4. Connect your tablet to PC (USB).
5. Then, tap the "USB Strage Mode" to connect to PC.
6. Backup data on INTERNAL_SD card.
7. Run "SDFormatter".
8. Specify the drive letter of INTERNAL_SD in SDFormatter and click "(Option)" button.
9. "FORMAT TYPE" select "FULL OVERWRITE" and set "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSMENT" to "ON" and click "OK"
10. Now click "FORMAT" and wait for the procedure to complete. (Can take approximately 1 hour 40 minutes)
11. After format is completed you can recopy the backup files back onto the INTERNAL_SD
..or Try and Format SD card in your Computer
If none of the above works try this : Samsung Format Utility
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FIX INTERNAL STORAGE ON GT-I9000M (/dev/block/mmcblk0 corrupted) : SEE THIS POST
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COMPUTER NOT CONNECTING TO PHONE VIA USB
Windows
Remove all traces of KIES in Add/Remove.. never use KIES anyway...Reboot PC
Unplug any attached USB Devices to PC
Use Latest Samsung USB Drivers HERE and install.. Reboot System when Done
Go to Device Manager and scroll to the Bottom > Universal Serial Bus controllers
Expand all Items >
Now Uninstall one by one all the way down...
Reboot Computer when Done.
Plug in Phone... wait till it recognises Device.
Some people have also tried ...
Going into Download Mode, Connect Phone to USB.
System should install a Driver.. and voila!
Done.
DOWNLOAD THIS AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU NEED MORE HELP
Please Hit the Thanks Button if I helped you... :victory:

A.I.O Rescue & Recover : LINK
Android Solutions : LINK
Samsung Updates : HERE
Latest Official I9000 and I9000M Firmwares collection : LINK
Modems : LINK
Perka's File Stash : LINK
Z4ROOT APP : HERE
3 BUTTON COMBO FIX : HERE
SECRET CODES : HERE *Use at your own Risk!*
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Procedure To Update Samsung Galaxy S With Cyanogenmod 10
Device must be running latest Gingerbread 2.3.6 with ROOT to begin .....
Remove KIES completely from Phone and reboot Computer then Install latest Samsung USB Drivers then Reboot Computer...
Ensure that your phone battery is at least 85 percent charged
Cyanogenmod 10 Download
Download Google Apps (Optional)
Connect your device to PC by using the cable.
Enable mass storage mode on it.
Now transfer / copy all the 2 files to your device’s internal SD card.
Ensure that you are not keeping it in deep directory.
Now disconnect the phone from computer.
You then need to enter into recovery mode.
To do so, switch off the device completely, press & hold Volume Up button + Home Button + Power key until recovery mode appears.
After entering into recovery mode, select “install zip from sdcard” & then “choose zip from sdcard“.
Navigate to the ROM file (which you’ve transferred earlier)
Select it & press on ‘Yes‘ to continue. ROM installation process will start.
Wait for the ROM to get installed.
After ROM gets successfully installed, your phone will land in the recovery mode again.
Now select wipe data/factory reset & wipe cache partition to wipe all the data & caches from the phone memory.
The same procedure you have to do for installation Google Apps. (Just don’t do the above step i.e, don’t wipe the data after installations of Gapps).
After installaing both things, now press back button to land in recovery mode.
Select reboot system now from the Recovery mode to Restart the phone.
Usually first boot of the phone takes some time after flashing of new ROM so be patient....
Done!
Issues if you have any :
LOW STORAGE NOTIFICATION : HERE or See this LINK
If the above doesnt help TRY THIS APP
NO MOBILE DATA :
Toggle Flight mode ON/OFF
IMEI Issue :
Flash a stock version of Android for your device: GB 2.3.6 (JVU, or other) that will restore your IMEI
Then you can backup the /EFS folder.
NO 3G AVAILABLE :
The CSC you used is most likely not intended for your area.
This means that the broadband provider settings are not included and
need to be configured manually.
Go to : Settings->Wireless and Networks->Mobile Networks->Access Point Names, press the settings-button and select "New APN"

Galaxy S i9000 / 9001 Disassembly & Assembly
Will add more links when I can ...

Fantastic...
After struggling like an armless lumberjack for what seems like a millenium - I can now relax
Major thanx are flying your way for this epic tutorial

Snowhiter said:
Fantastic...
After struggling like an armless lumberjack for what seems like a millenium - I can now relax
Major thanx are flying your way for this epic tutorial
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Your most welcome!

Will add more when i get the time...:fingers-crossed:

Added more useful Links.. should be everything you need

HI,
thank you for this huge How to!
I have big trouble to update my Device.
It is not possible to get in the download mode. I tried SDFormatter, it crashes every time i connect SI, Samsungs Ex. HDD Formater runs but no effects on the Phone. Odin cant flash anything (maybe of course of download modus).
What do you recommend?
Sys:
WIN XP Pro SP3, Samsung Driver, Kies
Samsung SI, Android 2.3, Vodafone (Germany) Branding, No Simlock, SIM insert (E-Puls, Provider), No Ex SD Card, original Samsung USB-Cable

What are you trying to update to?
Using the Format tool try with USB Debugging ON
>
Uninstall Kies and reboot machine
Use my HOW TO Files ...
Install Samsung USB Drivers to install then reboot computer again..
Open ODIN and Check Re-Partition and put in PIT File
Make sure all 3 are ticked...
Also put in PDA / Modem / CSC press start when phone is connected via Download MODE
Press start....
Then just follow the rest to Root it...
Let me know if this helps
If you are wanting to go to CM 10 or JB Kies is no use anyway...no one uses KIES anymore

Thanks a lot. I pressed volume +... That was my fault.
Now runs CM 10.1 Nighlty with Helly Bean!

Tnak you
Finished moving GT-i9000 to CM-10 after using your steps.
Thank you.
Just have to solve camera app problem now

grA$ said:
Finished moving GT-i9000 to CM-10 after using your steps.
Thank you.
Just have to solve camera app problem now
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Glad it helped

** Updated :victory:

New links added ... should cover everything!
This should be more than enough for anyone with problems with there S i9000 Phones

Re: [HOW TO GUIDE] ★ Flashing Rom with JVU before Custom ROM + EXTRAS ★
Thanks for the amazingly helpful thread. I had spent amazing amounts of time looking for a JVU bootloader an could not find it. Now i don't need to as your GB odin files fulfilled all my needs.
Now to test out whether your section on drivers will solve my issues of connecting post GB ROMd phone to my computer.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

Your welcome, if you dont need Kies in your computer get rid of it ....
Reboot computer afterwards then Install the Samsung USB Drivers and reboot PC again to take affect....
If Phone doesnt recognise follow the Tutorial on the link if USB not Recognised

Random thought .......Life is so good!
High WAF Wireless Inductive Charging Mod Step by Step Guide

Ok i am a little confused with your guide so decided to ask a few questions
i have read your guide down to after odin and this is where i got stuck
i downloaded odin and the odin.tar file on the page what confused me was this - Open ODIN and select 512 .PIT, and put in your files for : CSC, PDA, MODEM
i could not find the underlined files for these. also this confused me too
Check Re-Partition option and then Cleck PIT button to select: s1_odin_20100xxx.pit file. (make sure its on or off?)
Click PDA button and select : CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar (i only have the odin tar in post)
Click PHONE button and select: MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar (there wasnt anything there when i clicked it)
Click CSC button and select: GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar (there wasnt anything there when i clicked it)
any help would be nice before i continue

mazoshi said:
I downloaded odin and the odin.tar file on the page what confused me was this - Open ODIN and select 512 .PIT, and put in your files for : CSC, PDA, MODEM
i could not find the underlined files for these. also this confused me too
Check Re-Partition option and then Cleck PIT button to select: s1_odin_20100xxx.pit file. (make sure its on or off?)
Click PDA button and select : CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar (i only have the odin tar in post)
Click PHONE button and select: MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar (there wasnt anything there when i clicked it)
Click CSC button and select: GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar (there wasnt anything there when i clicked it)
any help would be nice before i continue
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Re-Partition > ON
If you downloaded the ODIN Files all these are included in the files PDA / MODEM / CSC
HERE
What Rom are you coming from etc...

im useing what was on the phone and my phone is upto date so not sure

Samsung Galaxy S4 Triband - Sph-720T - Full Domestic Unlock :)

Hi everyone, I've tried for months to find a way of getting my sph-720t unlocked for domestic use.
Pokemon came out and I had to get this phone working.
I tried a combination of two guides and got it working, credit goes to
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610)
@autoprime and @nicotheandroidguy
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/general/l720-l720t-gsm-unlock-att-tm-t3189063)
nfsmww ( please donate
paypal: [email protected] )
I decided I would try to make it easier and make a guide for you guys that were having the same trouble as me.
This method is for the sprint sph-720T model, this might work on other galaxy s4s, but the links I provided are specific for the 720T model. (so if your trying this on another model, like the 720 - find your own download links, dont use the ones provided
If you are on 4.4.2 or an older version of android - you are good
if you are on a later version - please download the M919 Rom found here and flash it using Odin
1. Make sure your device is rooted. Boot to Recovery - Open Odin and select AP, then flash the autorooter found here.
3. Open Odin, select AP and flash the MK5 modem found here
4 .open super SU and click on disable knox, if it doesnt work the first time, restart the phone - should work as long as your on 4.4.2
5. install this app, run it and click unlock
3) I went to the dialer and typed *#0011# which brought me to the "service mode" Menu.
4) Hit the soft menu key (bottom left of the phone)
Hit back
hit back again
hit key input
enter capital "Q" hit enter
hit key input again and type "0000"
wait 10 seconds, it should bring up the secret menu.
5. Press 2 (CDMA) > Press 1. (COMMON) > NEXT > NEXT > 8 PREF MODE SET > GSM_WCDMA_ONLY
6) Hit the soft menu key and select back until you reach the main menu and select UMTS
then select [1]DEBUG SCREEN > [6]PHONE CONTROL, > [2]FAKE SECURITY CONTROL > set it to ON
7)Press menu and back and select [3] NAS CONTROL. We are going to check a few different settings in this menu so remember how to get here cause I don’t want to repeat myself.
[1] CIPHERING CONTROL = OFF
[2] INTEGRITY CONTROL =ON
[3] SIM CLASS CONTROL = UMTS
[4] REVISION CONTROL = DO NOT TOUCH
[5] RRC(HSPA) CONTROL = DO NOT TOUCH
[6] DUALMODE IMPROVEMENT CONTROL= DO NOT TOUCH
[7] NAS AVOID SECURITY CONTROL= OFF, 0
[8] BIP BLOCK = 1
8) Press menu and back twice then > PHONE CONTROL > Select [7] NETWORK CONTROL > select [1] GFC and make sure that it is set to [1]GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA REL8 .
9) Press menu and back and select [2] BAND SELECTION and select WCDMA/GSM ALL for both WCDMA and GSM band preferences. I selected the ALL choice for LTE as well even though I know it isn’t supported for TMOBILE.
10) Under the NETWORK CONTROL menu we just came from select [4] AQUISITION ORDER and change it to [3]UMTS_GSM
11) Press menu and back until you are in the PHONE CONTROL menu and select [5] SIMULATION , press the [2] SW WATCHDOG button 6(six) times and then the [3] HW WATCHDOG 6(six) times. After you hit both of those 6 times, Hold the power down and reboot immediately.
12 ) If you want 4g LTE you must use odin to install TWRP which you can find here
13 ) turn off your phone and boot in to recovery by holding power, volume up and the home button. This is annoying because if you hold it too long it will power off again.
In here you want to click install from zip, select the M919 file. install it and then go to clear cache davik, go to reboot and you are all good!
enjoy. This fix has been brought to you both by imbmiller and nfsmww
I tried both methods but it didnt work until I combined them

interesting... going to try this and get back to you... but after this unlock.... could you use sprint and had the option to switch sims if need be using this rom?

Jonathanlc2005 said:
interesting... going to try this and get back to you... but after this unlock.... could you use sprint and had the option to switch sims if need be using this rom?
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Click to collapse
You can use any network after this unlock. I upgraded to cyanogens marshmallow rom and still have network service.

It worked, screenshot uploaded later

screenshots

Jonathanlc2005 said:
screenshots
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going to keep testing and ill get back to you

will this work if your on 5.0.1 ok3 lollipop?

Hello,
I have a problem where my phone only connects to LTE. If i force CDMA mode, it just shows full bars but no 3g symbol. Does anyone know of a fix? LTE only has one bar near my new place.
Thanks

chopchopw said:
Hello,
I have a problem where my phone only connects to LTE. If i force CDMA mode, it just shows full bars but no 3g symbol. Does anyone know of a fix? LTE only has one bar near my new place.
Thanks
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Click to collapse
did you do exactly like it says including the radio?
the radio has to be flashed first before anything. i used to be on OH1, switched the radio and used cyanogenmod stable 4.4. then did this mod and it works so far. i havent had a chance to fully test it as i am on vacation but i will hopefully soon

yeah tmobile doesnt work

Great post! Just what I needed!! Can I make a TWRP backup of my CM12.1 ROM on OK3 modem and then then flash M919 rom and follow your directions? After all the steps, can I restore my TWRP backup of CM12.1 ROM and OK3 modem and will it still have domestic sim unlocked?

nyknight77 said:
Great post! Just what I needed!! Can I make a TWRP backup of my CM12.1 ROM on OK3 modem and then then flash M919 rom and follow your directions? After all the steps, can I restore my TWRP backup of CM12.1 ROM and OK3 modem and will it still have domestic sim unlocked?
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restoring your modem would wipe out the unlock for sure
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Don't know how to install M919 ROM!!!
I need help installing M919 ROM. I have never done this before, so I do not know how to create the file format needed to use with ODIN. I tarred the boot.img file, but it is only 8MB in size; that isn't the file I'm suppose to load, is it?
Need more details than just "install the M919 rom"...

jkh9081 said:
I need help installing M919 ROM. I have never done this before, so I do not know how to create the file format needed to use with ODIN. I tarred the boot.img file, but it is only 8MB in size; that isn't the file I'm suppose to load, is it?
Need more details than just "install the M919 rom"...
Click to expand...
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Install TWRP with Odin, flash ROM from TWRP. That's a link in step 12.

Still struggling with unlocking phone.
bilgerryan said:
Install TWRP with Odin, flash ROM from TWRP. That's a link in step 12.
Thanks for the advice on TWRP; I eventually was able to install TWRP and was able to flash the M919 ROM.
I used odin to install the MK5 modem. I rebooted at this point and it updated 35 applications. The phone
is now booting with the new M919 rom, but I constantly get "Unfortunately, the process
com.android.phone has stopped". I'm on the step where you run SuperSU, but there are no
applications listed, so cannot disable knox. I'm so confused and exhausted from this; been messing
with it all day, but I think progress has finally been made. Will continue tomorrow, hopefully somebody
will have posted more help by then. My current question is should I install a stock 4.4.2 rom then
use the auto-rooter program? I'm wondering if the M919 rom is compatible since getting the errors.
I think I read that once rooted, no need to root again, so maybe just install a stock os.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

jkh9081 said:
bilgerryan said:
Install TWRP with Odin, flash ROM from TWRP. That's a link in step 12.
Thanks for the advice on TWRP; I eventually was able to install TWRP and was able to flash the M919 ROM.
I used odin to install the MK5 modem. I rebooted at this point and it updated 35 applications. The phone
is now booting with the new M919 rom, but I constantly get "Unfortunately, the process
com.android.phone has stopped". I'm on the step where you run SuperSU, but there are no
applications listed, so cannot disable knox. I'm so confused and exhausted from this; been messing
with it all day, but I think progress has finally been made. Will continue tomorrow, hopefully somebody
will have posted more help by then. My current question is should I install a stock 4.4.2 rom then
use the auto-rooter program? I'm wondering if the M919 rom is compatible since getting the errors.
I think I read that once rooted, no need to root again, so maybe just install a stock os.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If the ROM is not rooted you will have to root again, but it's not hard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Some notes to help others.
Being a newbie, I have no idea what I'm doing. So here are some notes that may help others like myself.
NOTE: My phone was previously rooted before starting this unlocking procedure.
In order to install the M919 rom, I had to install the TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) tool. This was
accomplished by downloading the recovery.img file that was referenced by the link in this post. I had to use
the ODIN tool to install the file, but it had to be converted to a TAR file first. To convert to a TAR file, the
GNU version of TAR was downloaded and installed; I also set the Windows 7 search path to include the
bin directory of the installed tree (the search path allows running 'tar' without having to type
the full path to the program; the path was added by editing the path through the properties of
"My Computer" (right click the My Computer icon to edit). Once tar is installed, cd to where the recover.img
file resides and to the following command:
tar -cvf recovery.img.tar recovery.img
Now you have a recovery.img.tar file that will work with ODIN; install using the file as 'AP' type.
To use ODIN, put your phone in OS flash mode by powering it up by pressing volume down/home/power
buttons. Start up ODIN then plug the phone into the computer and press the volume up button; you will
see a message that the phone has been connected. Click the start button and the tarred image file will
be flashed to the phone. Now when the phone is booted by pressing the volume up/home/power buttons,
it will run the TWRP tool.
To install the M919 rom, boot phone in recovery mode (run the TWRP tool as mentioned above).
The M919 rom file is in a ZIP file which is the correct format for the TWRP tool to install, but the
ZIP file must first be put on your phone's SD card. To get the file onto the phone, you should be
able to remove the SD card and just copy it to the TWRP directory which should have been
created when TWRP was installed. However, I downloaded ADB on my computer and did
the following command from inside a windows CMD window from the directory where the
M919 rom Zip file resided...
adb push jfltetmo_M919UVUEMK2_Stock_Deodexed.zip /sdcard/TWRP
With the zip file on the sdcard (in the phone), click the 'INSTALL" button in TWRP and select
the /sdcard/TWRP/jflt...Deodexed.zip file path to flash to phone.
Installing the MK5 modem.bin file again requires it to be tarred for use with ODIN...
tar -cvf modem.bin.tar modem.bin
So that's where I'm currently at.
FYI, there seems to be a bug with the TWRP tool. If the phone is left inactive for a few
minutes, the screen will dim then lock and cannot: be unlocked. Once locked, the phone must
be powered down and TWRP restarted. So press the back arrow periodically to prevent the
phone from locking.

jkh9081 said:
Being a newbie, I have no idea what I'm doing. So here are some notes that may help others like myself.
NOTE: My phone was previously rooted before starting this unlocking procedure.
In order to install the M919 rom, I had to install the TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) tool. This was
accomplished by downloading the recovery.img file that was referenced by the link in this post. I had to use
the ODIN tool to install the file, but it had to be converted to a TAR file first. To convert to a TAR file, the
GNU version of TAR was downloaded and installed; I also set the Windows 7 search path to include the
bin directory of the installed tree (the search path allows running 'tar' without having to type
the full path to the program; the path was added by editing the path through the properties of
"My Computer" (right click the My Computer icon to edit). Once tar is installed, cd to where the recover.img
file resides and to the following command:
tar -cvf recovery.img.tar recovery.img
Now you have a recovery.img.tar file that will work with ODIN; install using the file as 'AP' type.
To use ODIN, put your phone in OS flash mode by powering it up by pressing volume down/home/power
buttons. Start up ODIN then plug the phone into the computer and press the volume up button; you will
see a message that the phone has been connected. Click the start button and the tarred image file will
be flashed to the phone. Now when the phone is booted by pressing the volume up/home/power buttons,
it will run the TWRP tool.
To install the M919 rom, boot phone in recovery mode (run the TWRP tool as mentioned above).
The M919 rom file is in a ZIP file which is the correct format for the TWRP tool to install, but the
ZIP file must first be put on your phone's SD card. To get the file onto the phone, you should be
able to remove the SD card and just copy it to the TWRP directory which should have been
created when TWRP was installed. However, I downloaded ADB on my computer and did
the following command from inside a windows CMD window from the directory where the
M919 rom Zip file resided...
adb push jfltetmo_M919UVUEMK2_Stock_Deodexed.zip /sdcard/TWRP
With the zip file on the sdcard (in the phone), click the 'INSTALL" button in TWRP and select
the /sdcard/TWRP/jflt...Deodexed.zip file path to flash to phone.
Installing the MK5 modem.bin file again requires it to be tarred for use with ODIN...
tar -cvf modem.bin.tar modem.bin
So that's where I'm currently at.
FYI, there seems to be a bug with the TWRP tool. If the phone is left inactive for a few
minutes, the screen will dim then lock and cannot: be unlocked. Once locked, the phone must
be powered down and TWRP restarted. So press the back arrow periodically to prevent the
phone from locking.
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Mine unlocks fine in TWRP 3.0

if any one need direct unlock contact me via pm

Still needing help.
I thought I had my phone unlocked, but made the mistake to trying to upgrade my android version using the Tmobile installation. Now the phone will not boot. I re-installed the M919 ROM, and the phone gets further along, but it shows a message of starting apps then shuts down. How can I get back to where the phone will boot? Thanks for any ideas. Also, can somebody please post a link to the 3.0 version of TWRP; the version I have will lock the screen and cannot be unlocked.
Correction: Phone will only briefly show the Samsung S4 image, then shuts down. Currently the phone will not even startup the TWRP tool; I can still get to the mode where I should be able to load the TWRP tool; looking like the phone maybe too far gone to save.