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[Q] a question about debranding, which firmware.

hello,
my phone is branded to orange in the uk. i have been looking into this for the past 3 days.
i am now at the point where i am ready to flash with odin but i am unsure which firmware to flash with, and i have read so much info im getting my head all wrapped around the situation
basically my current firmware is
PDA:I9000 BVJS4
PHONE: I9000 BVJP4
CSC: I9000 ORAJS4
version 2.2.1
i have looked at http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm and the amount of firmware staggers me not one all i am requesting if someone would be so kind and reply saying "flash this one mate"
i may have already read the answer but i have spent 3 days trying to figure it out for myself.
it was locked to orange but i have since unlocked it. it is currently rooted.
im not particularly bothered about warranty because i can add it to my home insurance to cover loss or damage. and from what i have read the phone is difficult to brick fully,
i have the download mode already, its just a case of get the firmware and flash.
i apologise for the very long post and i hope someone can help me
thanks for reading.
EDIT: i already have a backup of the efs folder

in my opinion don't use odin only , only if you want stock or root . Go to Doc Rambone's kitchen and build yourself your desired rom . I suggest JS8 wipe (you will lose all your data) or nonwipe ( you will have crappy data from previous rom ) , select your own csc if you want APN Settings , hardcore/SuperCurio/DamianGTO(never tested this) Kernel at your own desire , an european modem , themes sounds and boot amination at your own desire and need , and at apps and tweaks choose what you think you will use. SORRY FOR CRAPPY ENGLISH ( I'm not a native English speaker and I wrote very quickly .

I agree you can choose a CSC to suit your network .
CPW CSC covers all UK networks .
XWJS8 v9.9.5 WIPE base rom
CPW csc
Hardcore's Kernel *RECOMMENDED* kernel
JPX modem
Apps choose what you want .
Themes and boot animation choose what you want .
http://romkitchen.org/sgs/?s=generator
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje

thamks guys, i have used odin to flash the new jvk firmware, (there is an app on market for my apn settings (im on giffgaff))
i have used criskelo's rom in the develeopment forum with his theme.
it really does amaze me when only 2 weeks ago i didnht know anything about odin or flashing and now i can downgrade/upgrade my firmware using odin, root it. and its all thanks to this wonderful website!
i even know how to install different themes etc and now i just installed a battery im just astounded.
there are a few other questions:
1) if i want to change my theme, can i just install it over the old one using cwm?
2) is there a thread/website etc where i can download certain mods? (ie i see a few of the themes have the market in different colours, different lock-screens, i just wondered if there was another place where i can get these from to install)
3) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934729&highlight=theme+creator i have found this but there doesnt seem to be a guide or anything, i cant get it to download the framework from my phone? i have tried in usb mode (kies and mass storage) download mode and mounting usb storage from the cwm. what i havent ried is with debugging mode on.

gazza1988 said:
thamks guys, i have used odin to flash the new jvk firmware, (there is an app on market for my apn settings (im on giffgaff))
i have used criskelo's rom in the develeopment forum with his theme.
it really does amaze me when only 2 weeks ago i didnht know anything about odin or flashing and now i can downgrade/upgrade my firmware using odin, root it. and its all thanks to this wonderful website!
i even know how to install different themes etc and now i just installed a battery im just astounded.
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hi gazza1988, good to know u were able to debrand and flash the firmware through ODIN.
I also got my SGS through 3 UK. Its unlocked now.
But i am not am not able to install any apps and market is also not working. I also want to remove the branding.
My current config is :
PDA : I9000NEJP5
PHONE : I9000NEJP2
CSC : I9000HCGJP5
I want to flash to a stable stock firmware. Some people on forums suggested to flash JS8.
I downloaded I9000XWJS8 from samfirmwares.com but it has only one file - NEE.tar (which i guess is PDA file).
Will my current modem and CSC be compatible with I9000XWJS8 ?? Do i need to include .PIT file and select repartition ??

hi, if you want to debrand you will need new complete (ie 3 firmwares csc pda phone etc)
i assume you have odin already
if you want to debrand then download the jpu firmware (has all 3 files) here http://hotfile.com/dl/99955459/dea6962/I9000XXJPU.rar.html password for archive is samfirmware.com
once you have flashed that one go back into download mode and flash the NEE.tar as PDA to update to JS8.

gazza1988 said:
hi, if you want to debrand you will need new complete (ie 3 firmwares csc pda phone etc)
i assume you have odin already
if you want to debrand then download the jpu firmware (has all 3 files) here http://hotfile.com/dl/99955459/dea6962/I9000XXJPU.rar.html password for archive is samfirmware.com
once you have flashed that one go back into download mode and flash the NEE.tar as PDA to update to JS8.
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Thanks for the quick reply man !!!
Do i also need to select PIT file and select re-partition ??
Also samfirmware has listed I9000XXJPU firmware download as 1 file only. Link
Like this :
I9000XXJPU ## | 512.PIT | Version 2.2.1 | 2010 December | DOWNLOAD | 1 file select NO .PIT
I've have started the download anyway, so lets see.
As i'm using my SGS in India, is it better to flash an Asian firmware with CSC which has info about indian networks ?? Can u tell me which Asian firmware on this page has all 3 files ?

possibly would be better to flash asian but what the effects of changing from one region to another are im not 100% may be worth startin a new topic in this forum as people are less inclined to look in here as they think my issue is being seen to by someone else.
the asian firmware for india is DD (ie I9000DDxxx so i would guess that the I9000DDJF2 would contain all 3 files to flash then you would have to flash I9000DDJP6 to get indian stock froyo firmware. but i would ask a more experienced person about moving regions i was a noob at this 2 weeks ago.
i am 90% certain that flashing indian firmware would debrand and enable the market, it may be worth adding a post to this thread detailing what you have now and what you would like (ie branded uk firmware to stock indian firmware - it may also be worth asking if you can use european firmware with a indian csc as i have read the indian froyo is not very good)
the reason you cant download apps from the market would be your location (ie the phone's firmware is 3 UK and you are in india so it get "confused". do you have 3g connectivity.
i have researched some of this and the CSC (country specific code) is what holds the apn settings etc so you would need an indian csc

gazza1988 said:
... do you have 3g connectivity ...
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Yes, i have 3g, but not able to sign in to google account even with 3g. And the strange part is that i can't even directly install most of the apk files. Adobe flash player apk didn't install. Even asphalt 5 didn't install. I was able to install Winamp for android. I downloaded many apks for the internet (some of them specifically packed for SGS) but 99% of them don't install on my SGS.
I have started this thread, so lets see.
Is I9000XXJPU a Unbranded firmware ?? I think we can safely assume that if I9000XXJPU firmware is designed for factory unlocked phones sold by samsung in Europe when i could solve the market issues. And i can manually enter the APN settings of my network. The issue currently i think is the 3 UK crap.

[Q] Best Greek 2.3.3 Firmware?

I'm looking for a firmware that has Greek in input and & menus.
I have already tried a few firmwares, most provided Greek Menus but none had Greek Input in Samsung Keyboard & Swype.
Can someone help me and tell me which firmware to put?
Please, I want to avoid third-party input programs such as Smart Keyboard or Pro Keyboard.
A little off-topic: How do I flash 1 package firmwares?
I get some errors when phone starts and it's unable to boot, I use Odin 1.82 and I have Auto-Reboot & F. Reset Time selected and I select the package in PDA with 512 PIT.
Do I do something wrong?
One package 2.3.3 firmwares are:
I9000BUJV9
JVH_JV3_JPO
I9000XWJVB
I9000XWJVA_LUXJV2_XXJVK
EDIT: I tried again and it worked.
The only firmware that does what I'm saying is I9000BUJV9 which is branded and is by Vodafone
I want to avoid branded firmware
Downloaded from Samfirmware.com

darkys rom and market

hi i was searching for a good rom, i was in darkys 9.5 and moved to darkys 10.2 ExEd
i did it throught odin..
the rom is super fast and super nice ! BUT... (((
market is not working ! when i try to download a app it saws tha it is downloading but it isnt and after 10 minutes give me a error.
Sometimes after a lot of reboot works once maybe two but then tha same again !
i didnt have this problem in 9.5.
Does anyone had this problem ? any opinion or suggestions ? i'v tied throught sgs wipe market cache, reinstall market 3.15 nothing
i would be gratuful for any help..
i hope i open the thread in the correct place this time..

anyone..

Have you checked your csc code?

The problem is propably in csc code.
Wysłano z GT-I9000 z użyciem Tapatalk

thanks for the replay ! could you give m a direction csc code ? where can i see it ?
if this tha problem how can i fix it any link or help would be great ! ty!!!
i use wifi ! browser and any other app how use internet works fine..
i can do it throught odin.. i just add csc ? and all the other tha same..
where can i get the correct file(im from greece) ??

well i used *#272*IMEI# and saw that it is KOR
does this mean korean....
how can change it ot a greek one...?

Yes it means Korean, change it to greece by looking here

the only option give me is XEU CPW XEO KOR DBT not BY(greece)
should i flash the phone again throught odin with the same tar and pid of darkys and aldo add new csc ? should i ad modem too ?
i found in this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
a csc eur. 2.3.4 if i use this is it going to work ok or am i going to burn my love one galaxy

I dont suggest odin for this, what you can do is find the csc folder from another rom, then open up the .zip you used from darky 10.2 EE, find the csc folder open it, if the other 3 letter code folders are there, paste you folder there. Then flash the rom like you did last time. Then use the *#272* code and change it. This will factory reset your phone
The csc is a 3-letter code, you need to scroll down in the link i gave you above, also you can use this which maybe clearer

thanks tallon for your suggestion but the rom im using in 10.2 resurr. and it is in pda form.
i dont mind doing a new flash with odin but i dont know if i use a csc file in odin with the pda.tar and .pit and no modem would be ok or bye bye my galaxy..
and i dont know where the H#$% could i find the right csc i think i did but i didn't
oooffoouuu..

Download csc from here
10.2 EE Its the same as 10.2 RE but CWM or darky app flashable... If your not sure where to put the csc files, or which to put lemme know

thansk man ! your life saving !
i've just flashe 2.3.4 of. throught odin,market is not working either !! ((
i'll flash once again 10.res. darkys.
i donwloaded the correct csc but where should i put it..?
have you done this before ? ttttthhhannkkkssss !!!

I have played around with the csc files before flashing the Darkyrom 10.2.2 Final which is a zip, but this was to ensure that the default was set to my csc rather then what they had already set it to.
Anyway, when you open the .zip go to system>>csc this is where all the csc files are stored, simply put your folder in here. Make sure it has a the same format as the inside of the other folders....
In addition to the above if you want it to be the default so you don't have to type in the code to change it, copy and replace the identically named files that are currently outside of the 3-letter code folders.. (contents.db, customer.xml, feature.xml, others.xml, sales_code.dat)

done with csc ! i used an install.zip in the recovery mode,change it to eur.
greek is working great in phone BUT market is not working ..!! it seems that wasn't the problem.. d%#$%$ oofoouuu... what else .. (((

After alll thatt.... argg
You checked the csc with the code.....?
Reflash everything to stock, and delete everything, im not sure anymore im tired. Ill let you know if i think of anything, but usually that or wiping the market cache works.
So again whilst your on a roll you may as well flash stock, and make sure to wipe in internal sd, cache, and dalvik cache, and factory reset.
Dont forget that wiping the dalvik will cause your phone to take approx. 10 mins to boot, maybe more..
You imei is fine right? Same as original...

[Q] Q : how to flash samfirmware tar file ?

hi every one
i just downloaded il orange rom 2.3.3 from sammobile i tried million times to flash it with odin , odin every time says pass but the i9000 just still booting .
i tried to remove the battery , to use pit file with the rom , to flash with defferent odin versions but it still the same , odin says pass but the phone booting all the time .
the rom is a tar file .
( every else rom "not tar file" working fine , but i need to flash the original rom )
any body can help me please ?

Download this guide. It is a direct link from the sammobile site.
How long are you waiting for the phone to start up. If you aren't waiting up to 30mins it is not long enough.
You should receive all the files required within the .zip file you downloaded from sammobile.com. If it was a single .tar file put it in PDA, if it is .pit file as well use that as well.
Does that help?

thank you , but i waited more than 30 min until the phone had become very hot then i feared to broke it .
it's a single tar file , should i use pit file with it ?
( in the guide samsung explains how to flash with non single file rom )

If the pit file came with the package then yes use it!
Can you give me a link to the rom you downloaded, and a link to the page you saw the list of firmwares for you.
What rom were you using before?
Also copy and paste what is says when you finish flashing, a screenshot would probably be better.
And lastly have you tried another computer?

F.M.K said:
3. i tried another original roms like cellcom rom its the same , but another roms like 2.3.6 and ics working just fine only the roms from sammobile do this to me .
4. i don't know how to take screen shoot of the mobile.
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Make sure re-partition was ticked when you use the pit file.
Is there any reason you need a stock rom??
Ok it could be a bug with that FW somehow, try the links here
If the link is not there or after you try and flash the above rom and you still want to install the FW from sammobile then try after using the most similar firmwares above.
Finally if all that still doesn't work then download and install this.
Hopefully after installing that you can install the original. Or just stay with one of the other original roms above. I don't think having a carrier version of the rom is that important, but you know better than me because I assume it is important in your country.
If you do decide to stick with any of the firmware above then make sure you type in *#262*your imei# and select your correct csc code (3 letter code). Changing the selected code will reboot and factory reset your phone!

Talon26 said:
Make sure re-partition was ticked when you use the pit file.
Is there any reason you need a stock rom??
Ok it could be a bug with that FW somehow, try the links here
If the link is not there or after you try and flash the above rom and you still want to install the FW from sammobile then try after using the most similar firmwares above.
Finally if all that still doesn't work then download and install this.
Hopefully after installing that you can install the original. Or just stay with one of the other original roms above. I don't think having a carrier version of the rom is that important, but you know better than me because I assume it is important in your country.
If you do decide to stick with any of the firmware above then make sure you type in *#262*your imei# and select your correct csc code (3 letter code). Changing the selected code will reboot and factory reset your phone!
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first of all thanks to you for helping me
second : i need afirmware with arabic , hebrew & english interface build in - only the il original one have this .
third : there is 3 providers in israel cellcom pelephone & orange , orange have a special band not like the others & this is the provider i use .
4. all the non original roms and ics's have too much problems , like radio dosn't work , low signal , market unfotunetly stoped , Restarts suddenly.

If you have a special band are you sure you have the i9000?? Is it another version of i9000 like i9000T or something. Check your box or the back of your phone after taking out the battery.
Again have you checked the firmware here it is the original firmware. It has JV9 firmware and therefore probably has your languages.. and once the correct csc is in and your APN is correct all should be fine.
This is all assuming that your phone is actually gt-i9000 not another variant.
Also the links i provide are generally quite stable and so have little or no bugs. For example this is known to be quite stable. However i am not sure about the languages..
Just found this link click by searching for the firmware name in google
And then if that doesn't work then you are not meant to have that update. Use the link for the firmware called I9000JHJV8 on sammobile, it is the earlier firmware however should fit your requirements. After setting the CSC and apn attach it to your computer with Kies and it will update to the latest.

Talon26 said:
If you have a special band are you sure you have the i9000?? Is it another version of i9000 like i9000T or something. Check your box or the back of your phone after taking out the battery.
Again have you checked the firmware here it is the original firmware. It has JV9 firmware and therefore probably has your languages.. and once the correct csc is in and your APN is correct all should be fine.
This is all assuming that your phone is actually gt-i9000 not another variant.
Also the links i provide are generally quite stable and so have little or no bugs. For example this is known to be quite stable. However i am not sure about the languages..
Just found this link click by searching for the firmware name in google
And then if that doesn't work then you are not meant to have that update. Use the link for the firmware called I9000JHJV8 on sammobile, it is the earlier firmware however should fit your requirements. After setting the CSC and apn attach it to your computer with Kies and it will update to the latest.
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all the links you gave me is the same of sammobile firmware , the same files , only the darky that is very nice one its working fine i think but not the original one .
thank you

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
Above link is a thread on xda, that has stock firmware... find one you want the same one if you can...
http://samsung-updates.com/gt-i9000-samsung-galaxy-s/
Is a link to list that has same firmware you are trying to use from sammobile.
The reason i am giving you these links is because the files that you downloaded from sammobile.com may be corrupted. These are alternative links of the SAME firmware but different files.
Finally if these do not work and you have the same outcome that the phone does not boot. Then download and install the firmware called I9000JHJV8 on sammobile.com. It is the earlier firmware however should fit your requirements. After setting the CSC and APN connect your phone to your PC. Use Samsung Kies to update your phone.

Talon26 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
Above link is a thread on xda, that has stock firmware... find one you want the same one if you can...
http://samsung-updates.com/gt-i9000-samsung-galaxy-s/
Is a link to list that has same firmware you are trying to use from sammobile.
The reason i am giving you these links is because the files that you downloaded from sammobile.com may be corrupted. These are alternative links of the SAME firmware but different files.
Finally if these do not work and you have the same outcome that the phone does not boot. Then download and install the firmware called I9000JHJV8 on sammobile.com. It is the earlier firmware however should fit your requirements. After setting the CSC and APN connect your phone to your PC. Use Samsung Kies to update your phone.
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i thing you are not understanding me , the proccess of flashing the phone completes just fine and the phone start booting but it still booting ( the booting animation working fine ) it get not into the system .
i think the problem is the single tar file because all the roms with three files and icses working fine .
if there is a way to un.tar the file and made from it 3 md5 files to flash with odin maybe it will works.

F.M.K said:
i thing you are not understanding me , the proccess of flashing the phone completes just fine and the phone start booting but it still booting ( the booting animation working fine ) it get not into the system .
i think the problem is the single tar file because all the roms with three files and icses working fine .
if there is a way to un.tar the file and made from it 3 md5 files to flash with odin maybe it will works.
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You are right I wasn't understanding...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965190
This is a guide to repackage the tar file...

Talon26 said:
You are right I wasn't understanding...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965190
This is a guide to repackage the tar file...
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you are very kind person . thank you very much . thats it .
every thing works fine .

CSC unknown on 4.0.3 official rom

Hi
i mannaged to update NOTE to a german official ics 4.0.3, then the slovenian came out, so i moved to that one, but somewhere in between, the CSC file got removed from the phone, and now the keyboard shows NULL NULL when pressing buttons on the samsung keyboard..
Now my qestion is, where to get the right CSC file for my phone, and is it possible to flash with odin only CSC file or do i have to flash all of them?
Since the original fw ics 4.0.3s comes only with one file (PDA), and i would like to stich with official fw, flashing just the right CSC file for slovenia (mobitel/simobil)...
thanx.

Hi, you managed to post in the wrong forum. Reported.
Edit, see what I mean, its ALWAYS members who have been around a long time. Face palm.

wrong section, needs to be in Q&A

otohabibi said:
Hi
i mannaged to update NOTE to a german official ics 4.0.3, then the slovenian came out, so i moved to that one, but somewhere in between, the CSC file got removed from the phone, and now the keyboard shows NULL NULL when pressing buttons on the samsung keyboard..
Now my qestion is, where to get the right CSC file for my phone, and is it possible to flash with odin only CSC file or do i have to flash all of them?
Since the original fw ics 4.0.3s comes only with one file (PDA), and i would like to stich with official fw, flashing just the right CSC file for slovenia (mobitel/simobil)...
thanx.
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You have to flash CSC only
Select CSC Tab on PC Odin and point to same ROM file(Slovenia). leave PDA, re-partition,Phone,boot loader empty.
Remember this will erase all data, so backup it first.

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