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[Q] Flashing custom ROM = network unlock?

Hey all,
I got my Samsung Galaxy S (int) from Vodafone Australia and have flashed it to Froyo JPK using one of the guides here.
Does this mean my phone is no longer locked to the voda network, or do i still have to call voda to get it unlocked?
Thanks
DJ

there is an unlock link on the wiki
and no, flashing a ROM is not unlocking your phone
it is just installing other set of software, nothing more
if you want to root the phone, it is also yet another step
JPK froyo is a BETA release so it has bugs, it will cause problem to the phone, you wont like it, stick to Stock ROMs until the Full release are out

i understand its in beta, just like testing out new stuff.
I wasnt sure, as when i upped to JPK i flashed the 'radio' part of the firmware in odin as well, wasnt sure if that was the same as unlocking it
thanks for your help mate.
DJ

Just be sure to unlock before you flash to avoid complications. There's a tool in the market for that.

[Q] Flash T-mobile SGH-T849

I picked up a T-mobile Tab when I was in US and I want to use it in Europe with all European functions. Can I flash it to become equal to an European sold model?
Do I need to get the SIM unlock done first?
After I have done this, can I use KIES to do normal upgrades?
Thanks!

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Still interested if anyone have flashed a US-Tab to Euro and then got it to work with Kies (doing upgrades etc).
I'm aware of the differences in modems support, but that is not an issue for me.

follow the steps
I have bought a T-Mobile tab a week ago and i have changed the Firmware with the European version to enable the dialer and then unlocked the phone with the hex edit by rotohammer first post.
So here is what you need to do
1) flash a euro firmware (get the latest from samfirmware.com)
and follow the instructions carefully.
2) unlock the device using the hack provided on the post here
How to carrier/SIM unlock the Galaxy Tab [Updated Dec 5 2010]
3) put any SIM you like and enjoy

Samsung SHG T849
I am a newbie. If I am in the wrong forum please redirect me.
My problem is that while flashing my t-mobile Samsung G tab using odin3 the power in my house went out and I am now bricked.
I get a logo that shows a graphic of a phone 2 dots and a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle, another 2 dots and a graphic of a PC.
When I try to get the download mode I cannot but I could get into a mode "Power reset or unknown upload mode" when I press both the 'up' and 'down' volume key at the same time as when I press the 'power on' key.
The logo would recycle every few seconds even if I try to power off.
I tried to let the battery run out and when I recharge the tab. the same thing repeats.

You need to re-flash using Odin!
Sent from my SGH-T849 using XDA App

Samsung SHG T849
I figured I would have to do that. Unfortunately my Sammy would not power down. It kept looping, off and on and when it was on, it gave me either the 'logo' or the 'power reset' message, both of which I described above. I even let the battery run down and upon recharge it immediately went into the loop I mentioned.
I tried to connect it to my PC but the PC would not recognize it at all. I checked to make sure I have the right drivers and I do.
I am hoping some one would know how to get the boot sequence working without having to physically open the pad.

skoogee said:
I have bought a T-Mobile tab a week ago and i have changed the Firmware with the European version to enable the dialer and then unlocked the phone with the hex edit by rotohammer first post.
So here is what you need to do
1) flash a euro firmware (get the latest from samfirmware.com)
and follow the instructions carefully.
2) unlock the device using the hack provided on the post here
How to carrier/SIM unlock the Galaxy Tab [Updated Dec 5 2010]
3) put any SIM you like and enjoy
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Id skip step one and only flash known safe firmwares.

emohsain said:
I get a logo that shows a graphic of a phone 2 dots and a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle, another 2 dots and a graphic of a PC.
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If you can get back to that screen, which is download mode, you can reflash Roto-JME and get back to a working Tab.

Samsung SHG T849
I had to wait awhile to reply because the tab went dead - no power. I tried to recharge it but it did not hold enough power to let me complete the task.
I am recharging it for 24 hours hoping that it will hold enough charge to let me complete the task.
In the meantime I located several sites for Odin3 v 1.7 but I was unable to get the same pack as ayman019 had which probably came from you rotohammer. will it be possible to get the link so I will have the right software/firmware?
(I located P1000XXJHA.rar files but I am having difficulties unzipping it. Each time I try it asks for a password. or would not even allow me to unzip it at all)

hi just curious,
can i flashed samsung tab t849 to samsung tab p1000??? it will not brick my tab???
pls confirm before i flash the tab, thanks

rotohammer said:
Id skip step one and only flash known safe firmwares.
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sir can you help me w/ my samsung tab t849 to change in euro firmware??? i don't have the firmware for this phone, only i have is tha euro firmware for p1000. is it compatible w/ t849 tab and not come to brick???

skoogee said:
I have bought a T-Mobile tab a week ago and i have changed the Firmware with the European version to enable the dialer and then unlocked the phone with the hex edit by rotohammer first post.
So here is what you need to do
1) flash a euro firmware (get the latest from samfirmware.com)
and follow the instructions carefully.
2) unlock the device using the hack provided on the post here
How to carrier/SIM unlock the Galaxy Tab [Updated Dec 5 2010]
3) put any SIM you like and enjoy
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Will this allow you to use voice +data in the US on AT&T (for example) without having to use a switcher?

need help
i recently bought samsung galaxy tab- t mobile. (SGH t849) made in korea. when i bought it it can call send massege. but i have updated stock firmware. i followed instructions but at the last moment it says failed. it was able to recover part of the firmware. but now i cant call but can send massage. can you help me please.... or suggest me a firmware that can make calls??

Roto-JME
rotohammer said:
If you can get back to that screen, which is download mode, you can reflash Roto-JME and get back to a working Tab.
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Hi,
T849 from T-Mobile accidently flashed with wrong firmware and tab become totally dead. Repaired boot with Riff Box, so I can enter in to download mode now but couldn’t find Roto-JME or stock firmware. All download links are dead or deleted.
Would you share Roto-JME please?
Thank you in advance.

The link from rotohamer for tmobike stock is over. you have to update your tab to gingerbread 2.3
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

T849
I wiped Cache accidently, now my tab doesn't boot at all. can you provide me link to firmware that will support T849, its totally unlocked one so advice me the way not to get locked again.
Thanks in advance...

jokermuthu said:
I wiped Cache accidently, now my tab doesn't boot at all. can you provide me link to firmware that will support T849, its totally unlocked one so advice me the way not to get locked again.
Thanks in advance...
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Horrible guide. Setup for failure and no support.

There is hardly any need for this old firmware. You can always run any European GB rom for P1000 as long as you keep T-Mobile modem you get 3g or use jpz modem and you get voice.
And with roto modem switcher you can even switch between voice and 3g.
The link in my signature is overcome links. It has gb jq1 rom and method to flash it.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app

priyana said:
There is hardly any need for this old firmware. You can always run any European GB rom for P1000 as long as you keep T-Mobile modem you get 3g or use jpz modem and you get voice.
And with roto modem switcher you can even switch between voice and 3g.
The link in my signature is overcome links. It has gb jq1 rom and method to flash it.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app
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I have an SGH-T849. Trying to unlock it. Cant find any positive guides for custom roms or anything. Everything is only on the p1000 so I am taking my chances and flashing p1000 firmware so I can fit in.

You will be alright.
I am holding in my hand a T849 now running AOKP SGT milestone 6.
The T849 is exactly like a P1000 except the modem hardware.
I don't know about network unlocking though.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app

[Q] tmobile uk help needed

Hi ,
My girlfriend has had her galaxy s for about 4 months i recently flashed darkys rom onto it, with no problems (excellent rom btw), but now the phone has started doing menu and back on its own randomly making it impossible to do anything on it for longer than a few minutes , its like the soft keys are being pressed (but they arent of course).
I've had a google and came to the conclusion its a hardware fault and not software (ive tried factory reset / re-flashing roms/ kernels) but now i have the problem i cant send the phone back to tmobile with a custom firmware so is there anywhere i can download tmobile firmware and stock kernel to make it like when she got it ?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

In the General chat, there is a link to all the stock roms. Select the one you want and install that one. I am on t mobile in the uk and my code is TMU so that will most likely be fine for you.
By the way - Its exactly what I did last month and they fixed it fine for me with no questions...
CtC

hi thanks for the quick response , ive already installed a stock firmware but when the phone boots up it doesnt do the tmobile logo now, plus the firmware i have installed, i'm not sure if thats ever been available on tmobile , which firmware did you send your phone back to them with if you dont mind me asking ?

Hi,
I used the JP1 stock rom here. I remember now that once I installed the stock one I used the Kies registry hack to put the latest t-mobile firmware on there. Then it was branded T-Mobile again. The only problem is that now kies has been updated the Registry hack may not work.
If I were to send you a nandroid backup of my original T-Mobile rom (I did that when I got a new one!) Would that help?
CtC

I would blame the rom before the hardware and want a wipe to a very clean phone and install a stock rom .
You cannot download TMobile firmware you need somebody to give it to you unless you backed up your original firmware .
The only way to get TMobiles firmware would be to downgrade your phone to stock Eclair then use Kies to update as normal to Froyo branded TMobile or if that failed use the registry patch .
Fix on a non stock rom is going to depend on the guy that picks the phone up and the problem .
jje

"If I were to send you a nandroid backup of my original T-Mobile rom (I did that when I got a new one!) Would that help? "
It would be brilliant if you could do that, how can you send it though ?

@ jjegan i have completely wiped the phone, changed the firmware to 2.1update1 same problem still exists with the soft keys randomly pressing themselves thanks anyway .

can any one give me some advice about making this phone look as stock uk tmobile as possible before i send it back ?

[Q] HELP!! Thoroughly Confused about my Captivate and how to go back to stock

Just got a Captivate that came with a custom rom preinstalled (phoenix 5.2) and I want to flash it back to the standard/original rom from samsung.
My problem is the model
when i boot the phone, the samsung screen shows: SGH-I897, but when i go to the about phone screen in settings it shows as GT-I9000.
Anyway to figure out which it is?
Also, i dont know if this helps, but when i run Odin3 one click, and click master clear, it runs and shows as successful but i see no change on the phone whatsoever.
Thanks in advance for the help

master clear does NOT get you back to stock. you need to use ODIN to actually flash the stock rom in DOWNLOAD mode. looks like you have a lot of reading to do, instead of just clicking buttons

If you have a Captivate it is either an SGH-I896 if its for the rogers network or SGH-I897 if its for AT&T. If the AT&T logo is right above the screen it is the SGH-I897, not sure where the rogers branding is.
GT-I9000 is the model number of the international Samsung Galaxy S, the phone most every custom rom you will for our phone is based on, and it is the model number listed in about phone for various reasons such as Android Market limitations with the Captivate.
I would suggest you read the stickies in the captivate section about how to flash roms and then read them some more, and also consider using the AIO Captivate Toolbox until you become more familiar.
All Master Clear does is wipe the Internal SD Card on the phone, its that other button in 1-click odin that does all the magic, but read read and read some more before you do anything!

omjhd said:
Just got a Captivate that came with a custom rom preinstalled (phoenix 5.2) and I want to flash it back to the standard/original rom from samsung.
My problem is the model
when i boot the phone, the samsung screen shows: SGH-I897, but when i go to the about phone screen in settings it shows as GT-I9000.
Anyway to figure out which it is?
Also, i dont know if this helps, but when i run Odin3 one click, and click master clear, it runs and shows as successful but i see no change on the phone whatsoever.
Thanks in advance for the help
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Just flash from this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 .... That is what they tom is based off...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App

[Q] Can I install a stock Samsung rom on my O2 (network) Samsung Ace?

Hi all. Please excuse me if this has been asked before, this forum is daunting for me and it's hard to find the required info I need. Basically, my brother forwarded me to a thread which explains the process of rooting my phone and installing a custom rom. That thread still exists and that's fine so I know where to look on how to root and install a rom.
My question though is about the installation of a Samsung factory rom. I bought my phone through a network provider, O2 Ireland, and as such, it comes preinstalled with some O2 apps that I don't use or need as well as a O2 boot screen. I would like to setup my phone to work as if it came out of the Samsung factory without any network provider rom so can I install a Samsung factory rom over my O2-based rom or will it brick my phone? Also, I know that the place to go to get roms is samfirmware.com but the roms I found there have a carrier associated with them. The roms I found were either for Ireland, eMobile or Meteor and for UK, Orange. I want a stock Samsung rom so anyone know where I can get this?
Thank you for your time and I apologise again if this has been asked before.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=XEU#firmware
I think it's de official rom without carrier's modification, so yes you can flash it via Odin but first of all are you device unlocked? and Have you got the S5830 model? It's very important!

Viper The Ripper said:
I think it's de official rom without carrier's modification, so yes you can flash it via Odin but first of all are you device unlocked? and Have you got the S5830 model? It's very important!
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Thanks . I was planning on installing the stock rom through CWM Recovery after rooting my phone first ofcourse so is this ok or is it a must that I do it through Odin? Yes, I unlocked my phone so it works with any network now. Yep, I have the S5830 model.