[Q] total newbie need to know how to flash/root/unbloat - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi there, so ive got a samsung galaxy s i9000 in the uk with orange, finnaly got fed up of waiting for this damm froyo update, even though its been released now im aware seeing as my phone is a branded orange handset it could be even months before orange decide to make it avalible to download, so ive decided to go the unofficial route, ive also heard good things about rooting with regards to fixing the lag that these phones are prone to etc.
the thing is im a total newbie to all of this and ive found the xda forums very confusing....so many different versions of froyo and rooting programs etc which to use?
basically I want to debrand my phone get rid of all the orange bloatware, and flash it with froyo, my questions are just exactly how do i go about this and which version of froyo should I be using? which rom is generally accepted as the standard uncrashing version etc?
I also want to know is `lagfix` as ive heard about a good idea, and how do i go about rooting my phone in order to install this? the samsung does suffer from horrible lag so this would be a godsend if it worked.
thanks in advance
if it helps anyone give me advice the version of software now on my phone is the following(as seen when i go to download new firmware in kies...only to find there is none avalible lol)
pda:jm5/phone:jm1/csc:jm3

No offence, but I'd suggest waiting if I were you - as if you're not sure how to go about doing it, you're very likely to brick your handset and then have warranty issues.
If you decide to do it, then there's good info reading this thread.
Lagfix(es) reformat an internal partition with a different (faster) file system - deffo warranty void IMHO.

I would suggest firstly read as much as possible, secondly make sure you have 3 button recovery (this is a must).
Then id sugest the easist way would be to go to samfirmware to download appropriate firmware for your region follow the tutorials of how to flash from there site (its relatively easy) using odin.
Thirdly dont get over awed just read carefully it takes maybe 5 mins tops. You can either flash a different kernel which has root or try ryanza's new one click root tool and then use his oclf (one click lag fix) app to apply lag fix it really is not hard just common sense.

all done now froyo up and running, i used the files from the help page posted on xda, cant remember whos it was but it was for flashing froyo jpm version using odin. is that the latest version? my firmware is now showing i9000xxjpm seems to run fine havnt found any bugs so far. so glad i came across it anyway as i found that samfirmware site a waste of time.....i downloaded a few different versions ready to put on the phone only to find either no pit file, no tar file, no modem or phone file etc seems like there all incomplete rars im sure there meant to be that way and theres something you have to do to get them to work but i was looking for a complete package with all the files i needed like i found with the `how to flash froyo jpm version` post i came across.
also on the plus side it also removed all orange branding from my phone, noticing a difference between the os versions already, froyo seems to be a lot quicker and less laggy.
anyway cant remember who pasted the help thread with the links to the downloaded files you needed etc but cheers!
s

For your future reference most roms are just 1 file that being the .tar whether that be from samfirware or a custom rom from this site and the pit files are at the bottom of the samfirmware page. Just use pit plus .tar as pda then flash with odin.

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[Q] Rooted Galaxy won't update to Gingerbread

Hi people,
I don't know if it's me, or just my lack of knowledge as to topics on this problem..
I have Rooted my Galaxy-s because i didn't want the lot of standard apps, that worked really well..
After this i used KIES to update to Android 2.2.1, works fine!
Now i've been waiting for Gingerbread for so long, and according to Android, i should be able to update Over The Air.. but noooo..
KIES keeps telling me i have the latest Firmware installed.. but it clearly isn't..
My conclusion: i think i can't update because my phone was Rooted? PLEASE correct me if i'm wrong, which i hope to be the case..
I've tried factory reset on my phone but of course it stays Rooted..
Do i need to UNROOT my phone? Can't remember which programme i used to Root it so that doesn's help
Is it me, or am i just unlucky.. or maybe i just don't know enough about Rooting?
So, can anyone tell me how to install Gingerbread on my Rooted Galaxy S ?
Currently its running Android 2.2.1, Smallbandversion (whatever that means) is I9000XXJPY
Build number: FROYO.XWJS5
Sorry if this is the 100th topic on this, but i really digged a lot throuh other topics..
Loads of thanks in advance!
No, nothing to do with being rooted - won't make any difference.
Firstly ota updates not activated for sgs yet (ever?). Official updates are only available via kies dependent on your region and carrier, so you may be running the latest firmware for your combination of phone, region and carrier. gingerbread has only been released for a couple of nordic countries so far. if all goes well the rest of europe are expecting a general release very soon.
For the rest we are dependent on spoofing kies into thinking we are in region NEE (FINLAND) or flashing via odin. So you either spoof kies, flash via odin our sit tight and wait. But ota definitely not
Sent from my GTI9000 using XDA App, gingerbread 2.3.3 jvh rooted, ADW launcher + gingerbread theme
kipdeontdekker said:
Hi people,
I don't know if it's me, or just my lack of knowledge as to topics on this problem..
I have Rooted my Galaxy-s because i didn't want the lot of standard apps, that worked really well..
After this i used KIES to update to Android 2.2.1, works fine!
Now i've been waiting for Gingerbread for so long, and according to Android, i should be able to update Over The Air.. but noooo..
KIES keeps telling me i have the latest Firmware installed.. but it clearly isn't..
My conclusion: i think i can't update because my phone was Rooted? PLEASE correct me if i'm wrong, which i hope to be the case..
I've tried factory reset on my phone but of course it stays Rooted..
Do i need to UNROOT my phone? Can't remember which programme i used to Root it so that doesn's help
Is it me, or am i just unlucky.. or maybe i just don't know enough about Rooting?
So, can anyone tell me how to install Gingerbread on my Rooted Galaxy S ?
Currently its running Android 2.2.1, Smallbandversion (whatever that means) is I9000XXJPY
Build number: FROYO.XWJS5
Sorry if this is the 100th topic on this, but i really digged a lot throuh other topics..
Loads of thanks in advance!
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Try this, it's how I went from JPY to JVB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037584
As i thought, thanks to both!! I was a bit worried i c*cked up my phone there, but this tells me it's again down to lazyness on Android or Samsung's side..
I've been waiting so long so i got impatient and shovelled trough about all of the topics, but now combining your two replys, i think ill have a go with the NEE version then?
Beeing in Holland we'll just have to make do with a nice Finland version then that will make it interesting since Finnish is THE most weird written language there is, what with all the iiiimouyoniiisuomi and all but i trust it to have an English layout as well?
Ehm, i don't know the meaning of the term "Spoofing", is that a way to crack Kies somehow?
Again, BIG thanks to you! I will try the link and hope for the best, if it won't work i'll just have to be patient (so more).. Good thing beeing in Holland there are means to alter perception of time..
Thank you guys!
kipdeontdekker said:
As i thought, thanks to both!! I was a bit worried i c*cked up my phone there, but this tells me it's again down to lazyness on Android or Samsung's side..
I've been waiting so long so i got impatient and shovelled trough about all of the topics, but now combining your two replys, i think ill have a go with the NEE version then?
Beeing in Holland we'll just have to make do with a nice Finland version then that will make it interesting since Finnish is THE most weird written language there is, what with all the iiiimouyoniiisuomi and all but i trust it to have an English layout as well?
Ehm, i don't know the meaning of the term "Spoofing", is that a way to crack Kies somehow?
Again, BIG thanks to you! I will try the link and hope for the best, if it won't work i'll just have to be patient (so more).. Good thing beeing in Holland there are means to alter perception of time..
Thank you guys!
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Graag gedaan
The NEE version definitely includes English and I'm fairly sure it includes Nederlandse too. Spoofing is a way to fool Kies into thinking you have a different firware/region, I've tried it and find it a messy way to upgrade. Just search spoofing Kies if you want to learn more about it. Personally I use use Odin 1.3, it's very easy to use, first make sure you can access recovery/download using the 3 button combo, and just to be safe, track down a stock version of the ROM your currently on in case you ever need it. JVH is also out now (a newer version, you'll find the thread here easily). I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work for you, just read through the guide a couple of times until you have it straight in your head, and if you're not sure about anything just ask, lots of good people on here willing to help others.
Mmmm lekkere blowtjes.....that takes me back
hi i was running a rooted galaxy on the ultimate rom ,conected to keis on monday this week and got the latest gingerbread 2.3.3.
i also flashed EZBASE rom and kies updated
westentertainer said:
hi i was running a rooted galaxy on the ultimate rom ,conected to keis on monday this week and got the latest gingerbread 2.3.3.
i also flashed EZBASE rom and kies updated
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I've seen a few people post that gave them updates when they were using custom ROMs, but even if I flash a kernel on a stock ROM it tells me this version of the device cannot be updated. Kies is weird.
Kies updates official firmware only and will not update custom or stock roms .
But sometimes it gets in a muddle and does but very very rarely .
jje
Well i thought maybe ill give my provider a call, after that i called Samsung.. anyway it's a maze of menus and of course none of the official people (who should know) don't know jack sh1t.. Seems like only thing they know is how to get the cash out of your pockets..
good thing the people on this forum DO know what they are talking about!
so adding up your replies above, i still wanna go with the Finnish NEE version, so i downloaded it, and installed Odin 3 on my laptop,
drivers for my phone are allready installed so Odin recognised the device if i connect it in download moce, so far so good on that,
now its down to the PIP, and i think the PDA stuff where i need to select the .tar files.. ??
am i right? i watched the Odin tutorial on youtube 4 times now..
and i downloaded the GT_I9000_XXJVK_XXJVK_OXAJVK_Sbl file, which contains these files when extracted:
-CSC_OXAJVK.tar.md5
-PDA_XXJVK_Sbl.tar.md5
-PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
i think this is the Finnish NEE version
so, which files am i missing, and which ones should i load in Odin?
i know this must be getting old but i know you guys can help me talking me through
so again, big thanks in advance!
kipdeontdekker said:
Well i thought maybe ill give my provider a call, after that i called Samsung.. anyway it's a maze of menus and of course none of the official people (who should know) don't know jack sh1t.. Seems like only thing they know is how to get the cash out of your pockets..
good thing the people on this forum DO know what they are talking about!
so adding up your replies above, i still wanna go with the Finnish NEE version, so i downloaded it, and installed Odin 3 on my laptop,
drivers for my phone are allready installed so Odin recognised the device if i connect it in download moce, so far so good on that,
now its down to the PIP, and i think the PDA stuff where i need to select the .tar files.. ??
am i right? i watched the Odin tutorial on youtube 4 times now..
and i downloaded the GT_I9000_XXJVK_XXJVK_OXAJVK_Sbl file, which contains these files when extracted:
-CSC_OXAJVK.tar.md5
-PDA_XXJVK_Sbl.tar.md5
-PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
i think this is the Finnish NEE version
so, which files am i missing, and which ones should i load in Odin?
i know this must be getting old but i know you guys can help me talking me through
so again, big thanks in advance!
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For starters I'd go with JVB or JVH instead of JVK, and as it's your first time flashing I'd use a single .tar version like the one at the top of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037584
or one of these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011901
Both have the bootloaders so it's just handier.
You can also join samfirmware.com if you haven't already, plenty of firmwares there.
Once you have the single .tar on your desktop open Odin 1.3, click on the PDA button navigate to Desktop and select the appropriate file, (see pic attached).
Then put your phone in download mode using the 3 button combo and only then connect it to your PC. Wait for Odin to recognise the phone, when it does, press start and just wait for it to do its job. All going well once it's done it will reboot your phone, wait for the phone to finish rebooting before closing Odin and disconnecting.
If you still want to go ahead with the 3 .tar files you've already downloaded then look at the second link in this message, it has a good description of how to flash using the three files
that IS very helpful indeed!
now i even know in what order to do everything, its nice you explained it step by step so big thanks for that!
So, doing all steps gives my phone Gingerbead?
Im still puzzled as to why are there so many versions like XXJVB, XXJVH and all those? If it's all Gingerbread, does the correct version depend on which country youre in, or is it an updated version, or ar all of there totally different?
I just downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVB_XXJVK_NEEJV3_Sbl.exe.crdownload
Thats the "NEE", so should work on my device i understand..
so i extracted it in a folder and again there are three .tar files;
CSC_NEE_JV3.tar.md5
PDA_XWJVB_Sbl.tar.md5
PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
so im guessing i only have to load the "phone" .tarfile into Odin?
i promise im not a 70 year old man, just a newcomer at flashing
kipdeontdekker said:
that IS very helpful indeed!
now i even know in what order to do everything, its nice you explained it step by step so big thanks for that!
So, doing all steps gives my phone Gingerbead?
Im still puzzled as to why are there so many versions like XXJVB, XXJVH and all those? If it's all Gingerbread, does the correct version depend on which country youre in, or is it an updated version, or ar all of there totally different?
I just downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVB_XXJVK_NEEJV3_Sbl.exe.crdownload
Thats the "NEE", so should work on my device i understand..
so i extracted it in a folder and again there are three .tar files;
CSC_NEE_JV3.tar.md5
PDA_XWJVB_Sbl.tar.md5
PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
so im guessing i only have to load the "phone" .tarfile into Odin?
i promise im not a 70 year old man, just a newcomer at flashing
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Ok so you're going with the three file flash, that means that in Odin you click on the PDA button and navigate to wherever you stored the PDA_XWJVB_Sbl.tar.md5 file, click the Phone button and find PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5, then click CSC and find CSC_NEE_JV3.tar.md5.
BUT....
You are coming from 2.2.1 right? I really think you should use one of the single .tar files in the pic attached as you're so new to flashing, they definitely have the GB bootloaders which you need if you're flashing from Froyo. The pic is taken from the second link I posted earlier. I flashed a single .tar and didn't do a wipe or factory reset and didn't have any problems. Just get the JVB or JVH one and use the method I posted earlier.
I'm using JVB with no problems, but others think JVH is better.
DMD9 i thank you again for all info you posted!
I will take your advice to use a single file, since all this still feels like blindfolded surgery to me and i take it when using 3 files theres more to go wrong?
I downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_NEEJV3_Sbl --like you advised
But if i extract theres these three files in it, so i take it i only need to load the PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5 in the PDA section ?
Which is the JVK.. the one you didn't reccomend
What makes a this file different from another? is it the features, or some country dependant thing? Or can i use this file, what are the drawbacks on this one?
Big thanks again!!
kipdeontdekker said:
DMD9 i thank you again for all info you posted!
I will take your advice to use a single file, since all this still feels like blindfolded surgery to me and i take it when using 3 files theres more to go wrong?
I downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_NEEJV3_Sbl --like you advised
But if i extract theres these three files in it, so i take it i only need to load the PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5 in the PDA section ?
Which is the JVK.. the one you didn't reccomend
What makes a this file different from another? is it the features, or some country dependant thing? Or can i use this file, what are the drawbacks on this one?
Big thanks again!!
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Check your PM
Another big thanks to you!
Downloading.........
kipdeontdekker said:
Another big thanks to you!
Downloading.........
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No problem, happy to help
kipdeontdekker said:
Another big thanks to you!
Downloading.........
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Should look like this...
YES!! it does look the same! its going somewhere!!
here are the two shots i made, one from Odin and one after extracting the JVB_JV3_JVK
I remember you saying it has to be on my desktop? so the folder would be my desktopfolder then..
Is this right?
kipdeontdekker said:
YES!! it does look the same! its going somewhere!!
here are the two shots i made, one from Odin and one after extracting the JVB_JV3_JVK
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Excellent! You are now ready to flash Gingerbread.
Before you do it just go back and read over all the directions again then flash at your leisure
(The file didn't have to be on your desktop, it just makes it quicker and easier to find when you open Odin)
I'm relatively new to flashing as well (I've flashed about 8 times now, so I'm getting used to it lol) if you aren't sure about the naming of the different versions I.e. XXJVK etc. the best thing to do is join samfirmware.com. they have a page that explains what all those mean and how to understand what the basic firmware contains. It was a massive help for me.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

[Q] Flashing to 2.2

Hi guys purchased an SGS from Hong Kong, im in NZ, its on 2.1 and im desperate to get it to 2.2, is there anything i need to lookout for when upgrading?
If something happens and i need to revert back to stock do i need to use the HK firmware or can i use one local to my country?
Whats the best method to upgrade to 2.2, should i use a custom rom?
any help would be sweet, been reading alot but getting confused.
You should search up a program called odin. Its a pc program that most people use to flash their phones. Its also very versatile, can flash 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 etc. Careful though, flashing the wrong settings may cause your phone to not boot. The guides on odin are pretty clear though.
Another thing to familiarize yourself with is clock work mod recovery. Its an app on your phone that can also be used to flash firmware or install applications - very useful.
Should something go wrong when flashing, there is a thread on xda called EZ base. Its a pre configured set of odin files that are very effective in restoring a phone in bad situations.
Youtube may be your friend to help you see how this type of thing works but nothing beats trying it yourself
Thanks ive done heaps of reading, aware of both those programs, just worried about flashing the wrong rom!
Flashed roms on android before but all my phones have been from my country
will look for the EZ base thread as back up.
Just check in your settings which version of Android is on your phone now, then go to samfirmware.com and check with which region your firmware coincides. There firmwares are generally split by continents, so all Asian firmwares should work for all Asian SGS but check to be sure coz your phone may have been imported

[Q] Odin questions and such...

I could not find my answers to these questions so I will ask here.
Although I have managed to muddle through flashing to a couple of roms, the soft bricked my captivate <currently waiting on jig cable from ebay>, I now, while searching for methods to flash a fresh, stock froyo rom, have many different questions.
I don't know the different files to choose in odin under file selection, their extensions, or what the files do. I have looked for an in-depth odin toturial, but can't find it.
Can you tell me, or point me to the threads, the following...
1. What are: PIT, PDA, PHONE and CSC files? I should not have been trying to flash anything without knowing this. What does each file do? I have never tried to flash anything but a tar file using the PDA input. Now I realize I dont' understand what i'm doing.
2. Given the above question, how DO I flash a soft-bricked captivate back to life once I get into download mode? At this point, I have no idea what files I need or where to get them, or the order to flash them.
3. Noobiest question of all: how do I understand the nomenclature for all of the downloads like: ...XXJ**...? Have no clue what I need.
Thanks,
Viper
PIT (partition information table) is its own little file to repartition your phone. 95% of everything goes in PDA (whole roms, kernels, bootloaders etc) CSC and phone aren't used as much and I honestly don't know what they are so you got me there.
Soft brick is easy, just get back in Download mode and flash a stock rom (JF6, KB1, KB2, or any other leak firmware around (KF1, KH3, KI#, KJ#) The names samsung uses is based on year and month it was released with a number wich is just order it was made (I believe thats how they name it)
Edit: Found here UCJF6 is UC= United States Cingular, J=2010, F= June, 6 means it was the 6th in the month of june.
Here is a rough short tutorial video I did a while back that may be helpful...
Odin Quick Tutorial
Enjoy

[Q] Can flashing firmware brick your phone?

Hi guys,
Just as the title says. And if it is possible to back up your original stock firmware , in case something goes wrong and need to be restored to the original firmware. I'm thinking to flash my phone but not sure which firmware to choose and its problems involved. Is flashing firmware is riskier than rooting? And how do I know if particular firmware will work with current carrier provider? Thanks a lot!
Yes, flashing can brick your phone(but repairable).
The original firmwares are available on this forum, so no worries. Just backup all your data, contacts, photos, etc., just in case.
Which firmware are you running right now??
It is possible to brick, but to be fair Android is a great OS. I myself have screwed my phone up to the point of saying "wheres the microwave" but with my friends google, and XDA I have always managed to sort it.
Rules I go by, always, and I mean always read all tutorials at least twice, compare tuts if you can. I always flash on over 75% battery power, always make sure I have everything I need before I start, from the original firmware and the custom rom. I always remove the external sd card and the sim, as I have had times where I managed to wipe both!!
Take the plunge mate, have a bash, and dont look back.
Cant remember how many different roms I have flashed on mine, and friends phones.
Above all, read and enjoy!!
steve19800 said:
Hi guys,
Just as the title says. And if it is possible to back up your original stock firmware , in case something goes wrong and need to be restored to the original firmware. I'm thinking to flash my phone but not sure which firmware to choose and its problems involved. Is flashing firmware is riskier than rooting? And how do I know if particular firmware will work with current carrier provider? Thanks a lot!
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You can follow the video guide for flashing different roms.
itspb said:
Yes, flashing can brick your phone(but repairable).
The original firmwares are available on this forum, so no worries. Just backup all your data, contacts, photos, etc., just in case.
Which firmware are you running right now??
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Currently running 2.3.3
PDA: I9000XWJVN
Baseband: SRJV1
CSC: PSJV5
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVN-CL366455 [email protected]#2
So basically we don't need/ can not back up current firmware, only need to find the same firmware (including the kernel) and install it?
If the guide is followed properly from start to finish, is it still possible to brick your phone? Such as unforeseen problem. Is it highly likely to happen?
I'm thinking of upgrading to 2.3.5 JVT but is it worth the risk or not, is it originally release by Samsung? It seems to me it's hard to find perfect firmware for Galaxy S. Thanks.
If you've got an hour on your hands, Adam outler's unbrickable mod means no, it's not possible.
To be fair, it's pretty fxxkin hard anyway.
buttwad said:
It is possible to brick, but to be fair Android is a great OS. I myself have screwed my phone up to the point of saying "wheres the microwave" but with my friends google, and XDA I have always managed to sort it.
Rules I go by, always, and I mean always read all tutorials at least twice, compare tuts if you can. I always flash on over 75% battery power, always make sure I have everything I need before I start, from the original firmware and the custom rom. I always remove the external sd card and the sim, as I have had times where I managed to wipe both!!
Take the plunge mate, have a bash, and dont look back.
Cant remember how many different roms I have flashed on mine, and friends phones.
Above all, read and enjoy!!
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Yes mate it is a great OS, but one thing I experience and hard to experience from my 2.3.3 is its stability and smoothness.
Have you found nice firmware for your droid? Sometimes I think Droid leaves this last finishing job for us to do
I have flashed mine too many times with too many different roms. The current one i'm using is galaxydroid 5.0, found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344489
The battery life is very good as roms go, but am still playing around.
I have flashed mine to 2.3.6 at the mo as per instructions (above link)
Looks like from your current rom you should be opk for JVZ. (Going on the assumption your in europe as JVZ is open europe rom)
If you follow said above instructions on the link, you'll be fine. I also recommed flashing semaphore kernal after flashing the rom, I did this as it gave me the ability to add custom boot animation.
Another thing worth doing, is register on www.SamMobile.com as this is where all the samsung firmwares can be found, so backups are never too far away!!
woolf clubs said:
If you've got an hour on your hands, Adam outler's unbrickable mod means no, it's not possible.
To be fair, it's pretty fxxkin hard anyway.
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I read somewhere their phone are dead after a month of flashing or rooting, any thought on that ?
So basically we don't need/ can not back up current firmware, only need to find the same firmware (including the kernel) and install it?
If the guide is followed properly from start to finish, is it still possible to brick your phone? Such as unforeseen problem. Is it highly likely to happen?
I'm thinking of upgrading to 2.3.5 JVT but is it worth the risk or not, is it originally release by Samsung? It seems to me it's hard to find perfect firmware for Galaxy S. Thanks.
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Yes, yo do not need to backup your original firmware as it is already available on the internet. You just find the same CSC. Modem and PDA file and flash it to return to the original state of your phone.
No, if you follow the guide(word to word), 99% chances are that you will not brick the phone. Even if you brick it, it will mostly be a soft brick. Hard bricks occur only if you are flashing a bootloader.
You can flash to JVT, it is pretty stable. However, the latest is JVZ, 2.3.6.
There is nothing like perfect firmware. If you want to stick with the latest stuff, get JVZ. Since you are a beginner, i would recommend that you get comfortable with flashing Samsung ROMs at first. Then you can Root your phone, flash custom ROMs etc.
itspb said:
Yes, yo do not need to backup your original firmware as it is already available on the internet. You just find the same CSC. Modem and PDA file and flash it to return to the original state of your phone.
No, if you follow the guide(word to word), 99% chances are that you will not brick the phone. Even if you brick it, it will mostly be a soft brick. Hard bricks occur only if you are flashing a bootloader.
You can flash to JVT, it is pretty stable. However, the latest is JVZ, 2.3.6.
There is nothing like perfect firmware. If you want to stick with the latest stuff, get JVZ. Since you are a beginner, i would recommend that you get comfortable with flashing Samsung ROMs at first. Then you can Root your phone, flash custom ROMs etc.
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What I meant perfect is best firmware for Galaxy S. I'm not a fan of Apple but it performs really smooth, relatively fast and stable.
Is JVZ official Samsung firmware? Do you have the link, looke like Samfirmware hasn't been updated yet. Thanks for your reply
I had few i9000's without imei after wrong flashing. I tried to do something (flash again correctly),but it didn't works. Central service was repaired them (price ~ 15€ in Poland).
Latest official rom in PL is JVT
I just remember one sgs that customer tried to flash it to i9001 or i9003. It isn't good idea . Phone dont start in any mode. Only service jtag helps.
Wysłano z GT-I9000 z użyciem Tapatalk
So I've just downloaded 2.3.6 JVZ, extract it and got five files, they are :
CODE_I9000XWJVZ - PDA
MODEM - PDA
Pit - Pit
Csc - Csc
Then what is file start with APBOOT? Can someone please shed some light, Do I need to put the apboot in bootloader or just those four files? Any reply would be appreciated.
steve19800 said:
What I meant perfect is best firmware for Galaxy S. I'm not a fan of Apple but it performs really smooth, relatively fast and stable.
Is JVZ official Samsung firmware? Do you have the link, looke like Samfirmware hasn't been updated yet. Thanks for your reply
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SAMMOBILE as I previously said is the new site for all the OFFICIAL samsung firmware releases, both new and old. Register and goto the FIRMWARE tab at the top and see for yourself, just keep an eye on the region on the right.
buttwad said:
SAMMOBILE as I previously said is the new site for all the OFFICIAL samsung firmware releases, both new and old. Register and goto the FIRMWARE tab at the top and see for yourself, just keep an eye on the region on the right.
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Yes Samfirmware/Sammobile, I found mate, heaps of thanks!
I've flashed to 2.3.6 JVZ. What I feel from this upgrade is the battery life slightly improved, and cosmetic appearance i.e. blue shade colour instead of bouncing when you scroll to the edge of the screen. Overall great firmware.
steve19800 said:
I've flashed to 2.3.6 JVZ. What I feel from this upgrade is the battery life slightly improved, and cosmetic appearance i.e. blue shade colour instead of bouncing when you scroll to the edge of the screen. Overall great firmware.
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Good for you mate. I've flashed my phone well over 200 times (not including kernels or themes), it's still running same as day one. As long as you can read and don't do something stupid like flashing an incorrect kernel, repartition when you shouldn't or **** around with bootloader - you'll have no problems.
woolf clubs said:
Good for you mate. I've flashed my phone well over 200 times (not including kernels or themes), it's still running same as day one. As long as you can read and don't do something stupid like flashing an incorrect kernel, repartition when you shouldn't or **** around with bootloader - you'll have no problems.
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Likewise, lost count how many times I've put different roms/themes/kernels on mine, and touch wood not an error in sight. I agree with the bootloader comment...some things best left alone as you can brick it doing that wrong.
Congrats! Now do some research on what you want to do next. You can root, install custom rom, themes etc! It is pretty much the same procedure for everything but be sure to read the instructions and warnings. Never do anything without knowing what you are doing and what effects can it have. And as mentioned before, do not play with the bootloader and you will be just fine.
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I'm glad I did, congratulations.

i9000M Soft keys not working after fw update

So I was trying to root my i9000m and I read a forum post that advised me to update the soft key fw before doing so... little did I know I was on a custom fw already so it broke my soft key functionality. I've read a few posts that have instructions to fix the problem, by rooting the stock fw for the model and updating soft key fw before rooting again. problem is my phone was originally on FROYO and I can't locate the original file anywhere. can anybody point me to a file dl for the stock fw, or maybe someone has the file on their computer they would be willing to share? it's a bit frustrating not having the keys to go back, and i can't use certain apps due to not having a menu key..
If you don't find what you are looking for, try updating to a custom ROM that includes a Navigation Bar, as shown in the attached pic.
What's the ROM in the screenshot?
It's SlimBean 3.1 = Jelly Bean 4.1.2
With this ROM you can have up to 5 soft keys in the Navigation Bar.
This way you could care less about the phone's soft keys.
There are sites such as this one where you can find official Samsung roms
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-I9000M&pcode=0&os=1&type=1#firmware
If you did manage to root your phone, you could also try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832638
Thanks nyloncrack, I didn't know that there were roms that included a nav bar! I will try that, and Marshian I've gotten the firmwares from sammobile but apparently my original firmware for the i9000m (Canada) was 2.2.1, which I have found, but apparently not found the proper version of the rom that came stock with my phone. I believe it was 2.2.1 froyo. I am currently running 2.2.1 froyo.xwjsd which seems to not be the correct version.
There's a thread here with a couple of roms for the I9000m, other than that I'm afraid I can't really be of any use to you. Good luck though!
Marshian said:
There's a thread here with a couple of roms for the I9000m, other than that I'm afraid I can't really be of any use to you. Good luck though!
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I got the jl2 rom and reflashed and it worked! I downloaded UGJL2/UGJL2/BMCJL2/Sbl (MultiCSC): reflashed with pda, phone, and csc checked and then updated the touchkey firmware and voila! I got them from the same link you posted, just before you posted it, bang on Marshian!
It was actually really simple once I wrapped my head around it, now I just need to update to a newer, faster custom rom! now let's see if I can't get this rooted and unlocked again without messing it up . any suggestions for a good, bug free rom? I haven't looked into it too much yet but i hear ice cream sandwich and jellybean are recommended for my device?
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I got the jl2 rom and reflashed and it worked! I downloaded UGJL2/UGJL2/BMCJL2/Sbl (MultiCSC): reflashed with pda, phone, and csc checked and then updated the touchkey firmware and voila! I got them from the same link you posted, just before you posted it, bang on Marshian!
It was actually really simple once I wrapped my head around it, now I just need to update to a newer, faster custom rom! now let's see if I can't get this rooted and unlocked again without messing it up . any suggestions for a good, bug free rom? I haven't looked into it too much yet but i hear ice cream sandwich and jellybean are recommended for my device?
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Good to hear!
I've got the I9001 so I don't really know what kind of roms are available for you, but in my experience for my own phone ICS is currently the best trade-off in features and stability. JB is still quite new and not fully ported yet, while ICS is nearly bug-free. It could be different for your model, that's just my two cents. Either way, as long as you don't brick your phone you could always try out a couple of roms and see what you like best. The only downside is changing a major version requires a full wipe.
I used this to go from gb to ics.
[HOWTO] Flashing CWRecovery to i9000m & upgrade to ICS AOSP 4.x ROM from any version
This way your i9000m becomes a i9000 for searching out new ROMs.
For whichever ROMs (ICS or JB) you'll always need to flash the KG3 modem.
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I used this to go from gb to ics.
[HOWTO] Flashing CWRecovery to i9000m & upgrade to ICS AOSP 4.x ROM from any version
This way your i9000m becomes a i9000 for searching out new ROMs.
For whichever ROMs (ICS or JB) you'll always need to flash the KG3 modem.
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I've tried using that guide before but the JVP link is invalid. i did a quick google search am i just looking for Gingerbread? because I have a file already on my computer titled "CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVP-v3.7-CWM3RFS.tar"
Yes, that will work.
Looking at my notes from back then I actually also used:
CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVT-v4.3-CWM3RFS, and
CF-Root-XX-_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS
They were just later versions of GB.
JVU was Samsung's appeasement to i9000 users when they were told ICS wasn't coming. Had a couple of ICS features; window dressing.
Remember to make a full backup before touching anything this time
I've been trying for hours but I cannot for the life of me get windows to recognize the device in download mode. It was working fine until i updated the rom, then intermittently, then i updated the rom again and it has stopped working. i've uninstalled the drivers, tried with debugging on and off, restarted windows, installed the newest version of kies, bought a new usb cable, to no avail. this is maddening. is there a better alternative to do this on my mac? I'm using a virtual system running windows but I'm positive that isn't the problem, since it was working great before on vmware, and parallels. any ideas? I'm about a half hour away from selling this device and going back to the iphone haha.
so basically my question now is how do I downgrade back to the original firmware, so I can put this nightmare behind me? I had it unlocked and rooted on gingerbread before... don't ask me how it took many many hours. now the device isn't even being recognized in kies. If I don't get this figured out soon i'm flipping this b*tch for an iphone 4, because I do appreciate the one touch jb/unlock. I've literally wasted days of my life trying to figure this out and it doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere. too bad because I really appreciate the android system and all its capabilities but I don't have the time to waste on stuff like this
Another Edit! So, after fussing and fiddling, I decided to try one more time, I swear, I was actually going to give up at this point if it hadn't worked. so basically I removed kies, loaded the driver i was using, which was 1.3.450.0 and it didn't work, so I loaded 1.5.5.0 and it connected! My guess is that after updating the rom the driver was outdated, but I figured kies would give me the most up to date driver, seems it didn't oh well, I'm almost afraid to load ics since I've worked so hard and wasted so much time up to this point, but i've come this far...
one more edit, the kg3 modem kept crashing odin on me so I had to stick with the jl2 that was flashed earlier.. which doesn't give me network access, I'll try to find another file but is there any reason odin should be crashing like that due to this particular file?
hahaha, shouldn't speak too soon, jl2 works after reboot, should I update my modem firmware now, and what is recommended for my system {2.3.4} kernel {2.6.35.7} and if i flash to ics will I need kg3? Thanks for all the help with this seemingly never ending process

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