[q] help need badly please!!!!! - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all I have recently swapped my iphone 3gs for a sgs i9000, ive been looking on how to root this device but I don’t have a clue on which files to download for the root,
my firmware version: is 2.2.1
Baseband version is: i9000xxjpy
Kernel version is: 2.6.32.9
root SE - S608 # 1
Build number is: FROYO.BOJS5
And yes I’m a noob at all of this.
PLEASE HELP !!!!!

madant2011 said:
Hi all I have recently swapped my iphone 3gs for a sgs i9000, ive been looking on how to root this device but I don’t have a clue on which files to download for the root,
my firmware version: is 2.2.1
Baseband version is: i9000xxjpy
Kernel version is: 2.6.32.9
root SE - S608 # 1
Build number is: FROYO.BOJS5
And yes I’m a noob at all of this.
PLEASE HELP !!!!!
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Check if your phone can go into download mode or not first.
Switch off the phone first. Then press volume down button the home key and the power button at the sam time and switch on the phone! See if you can go into download mode or not and take it from there.
Cheers!
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madant2011 said:
Hi all I have recently swapped my iphone 3gs for a sgs i9000, ive been looking on how to root this device but I don’t have a clue on which files to download for the root,
my firmware version: is 2.2.1
Baseband version is: i9000xxjpy
Kernel version is: 2.6.32.9
root SE - S608 # 1
Build number is: FROYO.BOJS5
And yes I’m a noob at all of this.
PLEASE HELP !!!!!
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Super oneclick will do what you require in a few seconds simply put the phone in USB debug mode and bobs yer uncle.

zippy36 said:
Check if your phone can go into download mode or not first.
Switch off the phone first. Then press volume down button the home key and the power button at the sam time and switch on the phone! See if you can go into download mode or not and take it from there.
Cheers!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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from what I know you can root with out this thats only required if you want to flash new bootloaders or kernels as far as I am aware? or have I made a mistake here (not really been important to me as I have the download mode of course)

curioct said:
from what I know you can root with out this thats only required if you want to flash new bootloaders or kernels as far as I am aware? or have I made a mistake here (not really been important to me as I have the download mode of course)
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I tried z4 root on my 2.2 firware n it sdint root my device. Havent tried super one click. Instead i gt the cf root kernel by chainfire and then flashed cwm using rom manager n it did for me!
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zippy36 said:
I tried z4 root on my 2.2 firware n it sdint root my device. Havent tried super one click. Instead i gt the cf root kernel by chainfire and then flashed cwm using rom manager n it did for me!
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if you can falsh clockworkmod then I'd reccomend the voodoo kernel with lagfix once you have tried that you'll never go back makes the device soooooo much faster.
you have to be careful to disable it if you flash something else or if you want to upgrade via kies or so on but well worth the effort
the flashing process is a little scary first time as it will take upto 20minutes to convert (depending on how much crap you have installed) but if you back up using CWM first then you'll be fine one way or another. I also find darkyys recovery rom brilliant if you really screw things up (like forgetting to remove lagfix before you flash something new )

curioct said:
if you can falsh clockworkmod then I'd reccomend the voodoo kernel with lagfix once you have tried that you'll never go back makes the device soooooo much faster.
you have to be careful to disable it if you flash something else or if you want to upgrade via kies or so on but well worth the effort
the flashing process is a little scary first time as it will take upto 20minutes to convert (depending on how much crap you have installed) but if you back up using CWM first then you'll be fine one way or another. I also find darkyys recovery rom brilliant if you really screw things up (like forgetting to remove lagfix before you flash something new )
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I am using darkys rom v9.5 with damians kernel oc 1.2ghz and -50uv. I was just trying to help the other guy! Hehe.. newyz thnx for the advice lol!
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Follow the steps in this link.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556

Help Again Please
hi all again i've tryed both ways of get the phone in to recovery mode and download mode and its not working,grrrrrrrrrrrr. Can anyone help again please?????.
Cheers Antony

No download mode you need the recovery jig solution from front pages .
That fails then its a service centre .
jje

JJEgan said:
No download mode you need the recovery jig solution from front pages .
That fails then its a service centre .
jje
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As has been said time and time again, you need to be able to go into Download and/or Recovery Mode to do any flashing with your phone, keep trying until you manage it, sometimes the buttons are tricky to hold down properly.
To get to download, turn the phone OFF, then hold down the up volume and the home button. While keeping those depressed, hold down the power button for four seconds, which is about the time it takes for the log screen to appear, then disappear or change. Continue holding down the volume up and home buttons for a few more seconds, then release them together. After a few seconds you should get the Android road sign.
If that doesn't work, experiment with different amounts of time, holding the buttons longer or shorter.
If it just doesn't work, then yes, it is Jig time as JJ said.

Thanks again guys for your help. what is the Jig solution.??????????.
Cheers
Antony.

super one klick will root your device or you can flash with odin a custom kernel with root in. (like supercurio's or hardcore's)

jig is a micro usb device that can bring your telephone in download mode when is dead!

hi to all thanks for all your help with my sgs.
cheers antony.

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[Q] Bought second hand sgs and it has 2.2...

Hi all,
I bought a second hand SGS and it has 2.2 froyo
How can i put it back to normal 2.1 android please?
i dont want root or anything...
can any1 help? ill put a few quid in your paypal if you can take the time to guide me through it?
Well, you could always just goto settings and initiate a factory reset... You'll lose root and revert back to the stock eclair 2.1 ROM.
where is that option?
i found sd card and phone storage and
internal sd card format option
i notice another option in privacy that says factory data reset. but that looks like it might be just personal data reset not full reset thingy,
if what your saying works i will be very happy!
Prasad007 said:
Well, you could always just goto settings and initiate a factory reset... You'll lose root and revert back to the stock eclair 2.1 ROM.
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Think about this for a second....a factory reset is somehow magically going to pull stock 2.1 out of .....where exactly?
the OP is going to have to Odin back to stock....plenty of info here on how to do this....
what is Odin?
the search functions are down at the moment so i cant search the forums
Maybe you can help mate? please!
Its laggying badly this 2.2
masterotaku said:
Think about this for a second....a factory reset is somehow magically going to pull stock 2.1 out of .....where exactly?
the OP is going to have to Odin back to stock....plenty of info here on how to do this....
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Why else would it be called FACTORY reset ? It would be the firmware provided with the phone, which would be eclair as opposed to the froyo build he received on a rooted second hand phone.
The option is in settings-> privacy-> factory data reset
You can't get Froyo without flash to a froyo ' factory' firmware. In this case, A beta firmware. Whenever you flash to a new firmware, you lost your old firmware completely.
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yeah i guessed it wouldnt be that simple.
guys can you give me a clue?
im thinking this: see if im anywhere near.
download odin
connect phone to pc
restart holding the volume down, power and home
flash with original files - im having trouble finding these
will my samsung be 2.1 and non rooted after that?
will i be able to re-root if i need to? ie to apply lagfix
vinny1684 said:
yeah i guessed it wouldnt be that simple.
guys can you give me a clue?
im thinking this: see if im anywhere near.
download odin
connect phone to pc
restart holding the volume down, power and home
flash with original files - im having trouble finding these
will my samsung be 2.1 and non rooted after that?
will i be able to re-root if i need to? ie to apply lagfix
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1. Download odin,
2. Download the needed firmware files from Samsung firmwares,
3. Phone off. Vol down, menu, power
4. Add pit512/513 (can't remember which), pda, modem, csc in odin
5. Tick re-partition
6. Connect phone to pc
7. Click start and wait for your phone to restart
All done, This is just a quick and rough guide how to do it, there's a much better guide on this forum what to do and how
do you kno where the firmware files are exactly? i cant search the forums for the guide.. search function is down.
A quick look and you'll find 'forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596'
For firmwares, a quick Google 'samfirmware' you'll need to sign up to access the files in the firmware section That's if there not in the above link
the first one you must to do is download the firmware file through the internet,
then download the drives and odin and pit512 file,
and then install the drives ,then run the odin,select the re-partition,in pit,select the pit512,in pda,select the firmware which named with pda,in modem and csc is also select the firmware named with modem and csc,
shut down your phone then press vol- ,home ,power at the same time,you will see a android ,
connect your phone with the pc,
when the com is turn green ,press start.and wait..after you flash the firmware,you should format the sdcard and wipe your data..
thanks guys
i think ive sorted it, but still seem rooted somehow
is this the right firmware?
2.1-update1
basedband version I9000XXJM4
Kernel version
[email protected]#
Build number
ECLAIR.XWJM8
If thats all good! then thanks very much guys.. but root still looks iffy to me.
will this stop me from receiving updates from samsung? ie propper froyo when its out.
damn i just read that i think i should have used the 803pit and not the 512. is that right?
vinny1684 said:
damn i just read that i think i should have used the 803pit and not the 512. is that right?
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if you are trying to flash the leaked BETA froyo from Korea, yes you need the 803 pit
foxbat121 said:
You can't get Froyo without flash to a froyo ' factory' firmware. In this case, A beta firmware. Whenever you flash to a new firmware, you lost your old firmware completely.
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I didn't know that... Thanks!
vinny1684 said:
do you kno where the firmware files are exactly? i cant search the forums for the guide.. search function is down.
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You can get the firmware here http://www.samfirmware.com/home.htm
Depending on what country you are in, there are diferent firmwares.
Download odin from that page aswell.
They also have a how to guide on how to flash with odin.
From my understanding you won't be getting Froyo OTA, you will be getting it via KIES. But with all the modding going on I doubt KIES will let you so you like everyone else here will have to get it installed via ODIN, no big deal at all . Just check back xda when froyo is in news for sgs
ickyboo said:
From my understanding you won't be getting Froyo OTA, you will be getting it via KIES. But with all the modding going on I doubt KIES will let you so you like everyone else here will have to get it installed via ODIN, no big deal at all . Just check back xda when froyo is in news for sgs
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Will this also be applicable to me ? I have only rooted my phone. It's unrooted now... And I've not deviated from the stock firmware.
I advice you to check if the 3 Button Combo works on your Phone. If not, apply the 3 Button SBL Fix before messing with ROMs to help recover the device in case of a brick.

HELP!! how to get back to original software?

Help, i need this REALLY fast.
My friend got a sgs, and i flashed a new kernel (backed up the original one) and a new rom.
Now i don't know how to get back...
Anyone help me?
Do i have to restore the kernel and use Samsung Kies?
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He's running a custom 2.2 ROM and wants to go back to stock 2.1
Should i use Odin? Will this brick anything if it goes wrong?
Damnit i'm in trouble
right ! chill out, take a breath lol you will be back to normal before you no it !!
first of all, go to www.samfirmware.com to get the firmware you need.
put the downloaded files in the correct boxes using Odin.
If the firmware comes in 3 files, Use 512 PIT and check re-partition
hit start, wait for the pass sign and your done !!
You need the jm1 firmware from samfirmware.com, use the flashing instructions on their site using odin.its very simple, just take your time. Jm1 is a low level firmware for 2.1 which will enable you to upgrade to the latest offering via kies making your phone completely stock and "legit".
It will remove the 3 button recovery and download mode which you can restore using instructions elsewhere but I guess that is the least of your worries for now and is the price for going back to eclair.
Good luck and take your time.
Please hit the thanks button if you find this post useful
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you have to flash it using odin. try to find your original firmware in www.samfirmware.com, if not, try to find it using checkfusdownloader descrybed in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032437.
once you flash it, sometimes you need to restore your csc code using *#272* Imei # .
once you done that, your phone will be like new, and kies will recognize it, and you will be able to upgrade it via Kies.
You say that you saved the original rom .
That should be re storable depending upon format as to how .
jje
JJEgan said:
You say that you saved the original rom .
That should be re storable depending upon format as to how .
jje
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no, only the original kernel
so my friend wants a stock 2.1 ROM
should i use the latest European 2.1 ROM from HERE?
and for odin i have to check if there is a sim lock...
if there is one, how do i remove it?
and witch one should i use for 3button combo (I dont know how to get in)
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
or
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
I'm really noob on SGS so please dont blame me...
turn the phone off press and hold volume down , the middle button and power this should give you download mode....
and why would your friend want 2.1? doesn't even support flash...
You should tell your friend to flash JS8 android 2.2.1 it will make the sgs alot better
Jason123420 said:
turn the phone off press and hold volume down , the middle button and power this should give you download mode....
and why would your friend want 2.1? doesn't even support flash...
You should tell your friend to flash JS8 android 2.2.1 it will make the sgs alot better
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I know, i told him but he's stupid (trust me 0o ) ^^
Thx hope download mode works then...
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another question...
isn't there an update.zip from an ORIGINAL ROM?
PoTi_96 said:
another question...
isn't there an update.zip from an ORIGINAL ROM?
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I have not came across one
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[Q] Need root only for backup

Hello to all,
can anyone please advise, which file should i install that would suit my firmware best !
Model number:GT-I9000
Firmware version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9000XXJVO
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9000BOJV8-CL273008 root DELL154 #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.BOJV8
I really appreciate if anyone could help me.
Thanks to all
Try the CF-Root kernel.
Sent from hell to take your soul
Thank you, Lunchbox for your fast reply !
But there are many CF-Root-Kernels.
Which one is the right ?
Sorry, but I am a newbie in Kernel-choice....
if you cant be bothered flashing kernels etc here is the the superoneclick method...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuaXu8kusvA
just follow that and you will be rooted, then get titanium backup and do a batch backup
Use CF-Root for the JPO firmaware you have. Each kernel has the firmware extension at the end of its file name.
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Superoneclick I have testet, but without success .
Does kernel JPO really fit my kernel JV8 ??
Same problem here.
After updating a t-mobile branded I9000 to 2.3.3 via KIES (including wipe) my programs and settings are gone.
All data has been saved in TitanBackup. Unfortunatly TB needs root.
SOC didn't work, now I'm looking for alternatives.
Heard, that cf-root can fix my prob, but still got following questions:
will cf-root work on my branded galaxy?
which cf-root version do I need?
Screeningsleeper
Is there no solution available ?
As far as I know it is possible to root the Galaxy with the FuguRoot.
One thing that is still missing is the correct Odin flashable stock kernel.
Till now there is no kernel for the I9000BOJV8 available at Samfirmware.
I'll keep looking for the kernel.
Hoping to get a quick solution.
Screeningsleeper
Did anyone have new ideas for rooting the T-Mobile Gingerbread?
After long time of searching the web I still found nothing relevant.
Screeningsleeper
Push
Nobody a solution for rooting phone without flashing the ROM for T-Mobile branded PV8 gingerbread?
Same problem here, still waiting .
A week ago I flashed my. T-Mobile with. 2.3
5 JVS and rooted it. Now all is running well.
Yesterday, with the help of this thread :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139050, I manage to turn my 6h eating battery brick, into a real rooted phone, thank you guys!
Screeningsleeper said:
Same problem here.
After updating a t-mobile branded I9000 to 2.3.3 via KIES (including wipe) my programs and settings are gone.
All data has been saved in TitanBackup. Unfortunatly TB needs root.
SOC didn't work, now I'm looking for alternatives.
Heard, that cf-root can fix my prob, but still got following questions:
will cf-root work on my branded galaxy?
which cf-root version do I need?
Screeningsleeper
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I also upgraded FW from 2.2 to 2.3.3 via kies last week and lost my root - but flashed this to my phone and got root back. link to where to get it:
Originally Posted by haloimplant
I tarred it up, not sure if that is necessary. (First time using megaupload hopefully it works)
Rooted KG3 kernel: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=410SOQHD or http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8DH9UR4L (first one comes up unavailable sometimes?)
Odin 1.82: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1IKLKDPB
Just open Odin, put the tar file as PDA, put the phone in download mode, plug it in, wait for the box under ID:COM to go yellow and the 'added!' message and hit start. It will be done in a few seconds. Install superuser and busybox from the market to see if it works.
Like I said earlier it didn't work right away for me, superuser just FC'd on the first boot. Not sure if it was reflashing or rebooting that fixed it. Just a warning that some tinkering might be required.
OK, Problem solved.
Using the Easy rooting toolkit created by DooMLoRD from here.
Works like a charm for my Galaxy I9000 (PDA I9000BOJV8, Phone I9000XXJVO, CSC I9000GDTMJV7) wih german T-Mobile branding.
Rooting took 3 Minutes, no Problems with this.
Need root only for backup
Hello xda-developers.com
I need some help according to this title "Need root only for backup" I hope I am here correctly.
My problem is:
The Phone turns automatically off without doing anything.
I started it but it get's in a loading loop.
I don't want to make a reset until I backup the data from my phone contacts, pictures etc...
I read in an other forum that it is posible to flash only the kernel via ODIN CF-ROOT_....
to activate some mounts & storage - usb in recovery. So the PC can use the phone as USB device to copy all data from the phone to the PC. Is this correct?
If yes i will need the correct CF-ROOT for this version below i tryed to find the CF-ROOT for this version but I did not find it for my version. Can you help me please?
My phone can load the download mode.
Model
GT-I9000
firmware-Version
2.2
Basisbandversion
I9000XXJPK
Kernel-Version
2.6.32.9
[email protected] #1
Buildnummer
FROYO.BGJP3
If not which other possibilities do i have to Backup the data from the phone to my Pc?
I need the data the contacts and the rest of the files because its my business phone and i don't have the acctual backup of the phone
After I've saved my data I will flash the phone to one of the newest versions.
I hope that someone can help me with this problem :S
thanking you in anticipation!
BR
dragon2030
You can use this CF-ROOT,took here on XDA!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=408539&d=1285618588
Nezys said:
You can use this CF-ROOT,took here on XDA!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=408539&d=1285618588
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THANKS A LOT!!
The version *-v1.1* doesn't matter?
what means v1.1, Froyo v1.1?
USB storage in recovery mode not listed
Hello
I flashed the Kernel with CF-Root-JPK-v1.1 but i can not activate the USB storage in recovery mode. It's not listed.
Is this not possible or why is this not listed?
If backup my data in this way is not possible.
How can I backup my data from the Phone when the Phone is in a boot loop? :S
Br
dragon2030

Would you find a bit of time and kindness? :)

Hello all,ive got a i9000 without 3 button combo and i heard it can be fixed by installing a kernel so...there's a kernel flasher that flashes (.tar) kernels(obviously)directly from the sd card i think its called SGS kernel flasher and im wondering if someone with download mode already could find a bit of time to see if it is safe since you could restore without loosing 200 hard spent cash.
if you can help click the link:http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...d-recovery-mode-in-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000/
(sorry if its wrong to post links :/)
i forgot to mention its a GT-I9000T since im from puerto rico
You could also get into download mode with adb or a jig.
Lunchbox115 said:
You could also get into download mode with adb or a jig.
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That is correct, but you see im going to try really wierd stuff with my phone and i want to be able to back up m rom and restore it without the need of a pc since im rooted and have e2 recovery ind i cant enter recovery mode without 3 button combo.
-Edit:im really glad you replied tho..im desperate and constantly pressing F5 lol
i already try this and it works like a charm it really saves me..before i got super laggy froyo 2.2 im afraid to flash a new rom because i dont have a 3 button combo.. but now after using this i'm already in 2.3.4 and it really fast.. thanks for that method,. it really helps.. just read and follow the instruction and you will be fine.. it really helps..

[Q] Need assistance and guidance for rooting/upgrading OS

Hey fellas
So after dwelling on the decision to upgrade from GB to something higher (ICS), I have decided to go for it.
Only except now that I'm trying to do it, it all seems to complicated.
Im using :
Model Number: GT-I9000
Firmware Version: 2.3.3
Baseband Version: I9000SRJV1
Kernal Version: [email protected] #2
Buid Number: GINGERBREAD.XWJVN
I've tried rooting via this one-click thing: z4root.1.3.0
But everytime I open it on my phone it says: 'There is a problem parsing the package'
So I have researched it, and apparently this does not work with XWJVN P.S. (Have no idea what that code means)
But I need to root first, which, is the hard part; hence needing some guidance on how to root this phone
Thankyou very much!
Hey there,
Before I begin, the five letter code, XWJVN is like the identification for the firmware you're using.
So I'll make this brief and hopefully simple enough to understand:
1.) Download a stock firmware from http://www.sammobile.com under the "Firmware" section (in the search bar under Firmware just type in I9000 and a whole list should come up). For simplicity of rooting, find XXJW4 (its dead easy to root).
2.) In the I9000 development section somewhere there's a thread about something called CF-Root. Scroll down the thread to the second to last post. There should be a link for XXJW4 CF-Root. Download it.
3.) Also download a version of Odin from these forums somewhere
3) Unzip both the stock 2.3.6 you downloaded and CF-Root.
4.) Make sure the phone has at least 60% battery or so (to be on the safe side). Turn the phone off, and put it into Download mode by holding down Volume Down, Home and Power simultaneously.
5.) Open Odin on your PC. Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable.
6.) Check that the phone has successfully connected (a yellow box saying ID:COM and a number should appear).
7.) Select PDA in Odin and navigate to the stock rom your downloaded (it should be in a .tar file). Select it and DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE. Press Start.
8.) Wait for it to flash in. Let 2.3.6 boot up.
9.) Repeat steps 4 to 7, but this time navigate to the CF-Root file (again, .tar). Again, don;t touch anything else except Start. Wait for it to finish.
And done! You should be rooted, ready to flash any ICS rom.
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so long ur explanation mr soryuu, hope u got da thanks for it
i ll hit later da thanks button for u, my thanks usage today already at max.
n for OP, U need to read it real careful, n dont forget this, any inconvenient occur.........its ur own risk to bear, we here can juz giv explanation n guide, sumtime, it juz lady luck luv to ignoring u in this matter
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compacity said:
so long ur explanation mr soryuu, hope u got da thanks for it
i ll hit later da thanks button for u, my thanks usage today already at max.
n for OP, U need to read it real careful, n dont forget this, any inconvenient occur.........its ur own risk to bear, we here can juz giv explanation n guide, sumtime, it juz lady luck luv to ignoring u in this matter
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Cheers dude
And to @hawaiianmofo , please do read over that carefully because as you said yourself it ca be a tricky process if you don't know where to start (I tried following those guides as well, in the end I resorted to experimentation) and things can go wrong quite badly...
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Soryuu said:
Hey there,
Before I begin, the five letter code, XWJVN is like the identification for the firmware you're using.
So I'll make this brief and hopefully simple enough to understand:
1.) Download a stock firmware from under the "Firmware" section (in the search bar under Firmware just type in I9000 and a whole list should come up). For simplicity of rooting, find XXJW4 (its dead easy to root).
2.) In the I9000 development section somewhere there's a thread about something called CF-Root. Scroll down the thread to the second to last post. There should be a link for XXJW4 CF-Root. Download it.
3.) Also download a version of Odin from these forums somewhere
3) Unzip both the stock 2.3.6 you downloaded and CF-Root.
4.) Make sure the phone has at least 60% battery or so (to be on the safe side). Turn the phone off, and put it into Download mode by holding down Volume Down, Home and Power simultaneously.
5.) Open Odin on your PC. Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable.
6.) Check that the phone has successfully connected (a yellow box saying ID:COM and a number should appear).
7.) Select PDA in Odin and navigate to the stock rom your downloaded (it should be in a .tar file). Select it and DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE. Press Start.
8.) Wait for it to flash in. Let 2.3.6 boot up.
9.) Repeat steps 4 to 7, but this time navigate to the CF-Root file (again, .tar). Again, don;t touch anything else except Start. Wait for it to finish.
And done! You should be rooted, ready to flash any ICS rom.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
Not to be annoying, but is that SamsMobile thing, suppose to have UK as the description thing?
Also can't find this CF-Root thing. Could you link it to me here?
Thanks, (sorry)
hawaiianmofo said:
Thanks for the quick reply!
Not to be annoying, but is that SamsMobile thing, suppose to have UK as the description thing?
Also can't find this CF-Root thing. Could you link it to me here?
Thanks, (sorry)
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Yup.
The firmwares are coded by region as well, so XXJW4 is localised for the UK.
As for CF-Root, give me a moment to find the thread again.
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
(link fixed)
The CF-Root you're looking for is on the second to last post on the first page, it says "XXJW4 2.3.6" build or something like that.
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Thanks! All good and working!
Now if I feel that I really don't like the ROM I have flashed, and would much rather revert back to GB. Could I just hook my phone back up to odin, and redo the steps you have laid out for me above? (i.e using the same thing I downloaded when I was flashing)
Thanks
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Now if I feel that I really don't like the ROM I have flashed, and would much rather revert back to GB.
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Which ROM do you use, dude? And what is what you dislike?
Usually, yes, reverting should work fine by using again Odin 1.82 and flashing again the ROM you liked more. GB roms can be easily rooted by Semaphore kernel, which features CWM and if I remember well even root, all-in. Just find the version compatible with your ROM.
Did you try CM10.2? Works great for me.
hawaiianmofo said:
Thanks! All good and working!
Now if I feel that I really don't like the ROM I have flashed, and would much rather revert back to GB. Could I just hook my phone back up to odin, and redo the steps you have laid out for me above? (i.e using the same thing I downloaded when I was flashing)
Thanks
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Yeah man, same steps, except don't flash CF-Root, and instead flash a file called dbsdata.rfs.tar (can be downloaded somewhere in these forums).
Really, after flashing the rom, all you have to do:
1.) The phone will display errors in red in the stock recovery saying it can't mount data, etc etc. Don't worry about it, its normal. Just take out the battery and put it back in.
2.) Get into Download mode, connect to the computer, open Odin. Same stuff as usual.
3.) Select PDA again and then navigate to dbsdata.rfs.tar and select it.
4.) Again, don't touch anything else. Just start it and let in flash.
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Which ROM do you use, dude? And what is what you dislike?
Usually, yes, reverting should work fine by using again Odin 1.82 and flashing again the ROM you liked more. GB roms can be easily rooted by Semaphore kernel, which features CWM and if I remember well even root, all-in. Just find the version compatible with your ROM.
Did you try CM10.2? Works great for me.
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I was just under the impression that perhaps ICS would conserve more battery, not sure if it is?
The lock screen/unlock bit is kinda annoying with the buzz
The apps for Music are ugly and Gallery can't open GIFs, as opposed to the original ones I was using on GB.
What's CM10.2 like?
@Soryuu
I remember when I was flashing ICS I had to download gapps, do I need to do the same, or will those files get me through fine?
hawaiianmofo said:
I was just under the impression that perhaps ICS would conserve more battery, not sure if it is?
The lock screen/unlock bit is kinda annoying with the buzz
The apps for Music are ugly and Gallery can't open GIFs, as opposed to the original ones I was using on GB.
What's CM10.2 like?
@Soryuu
I remember when I was flashing ICS I had to download gapps, do I need to do the same, or will those files get me through fine?
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ICS does conserve more battery, its true. JB has hardware acceleration which does make things either super smooth or pretty laggy, because it does take a hell of a toll on the processor.
Still, CM10.2 is a major improvement over some of the 4.2.2 roms I've tried. Its quite smooth, and I'd say worth a shot. GPS is (reportedly) better, so is battery (it is, at least on the builds I've tried), things are much smoother. There are a few things that need to be fixed though, but for the most part its brilliant.
And if you're flashing ICS only to get to Jelly Bean, you don't need gapps, you can just go straight ahead. You only need gapps if you plan on using ICS as a daily driver.
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hawaiianmofo said:
I was just under the impression that perhaps ICS would conserve more battery, not sure if it is?
The lock screen/unlock bit is kinda annoying with the buzz
The apps for Music are ugly and Gallery can't open GIFs, as opposed to the original ones I was using on GB.
What's CM10.2 like?
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For battery life people write different experiences....my own was:
ICS4.0x/cm9.1 good
JB4.2x/cm10.1x not so good
JB4.3/cm10.2 very good
I never used buzz, and of course it is matter of own taste
I love CM10.2,the ROM is still in development (it is a mirracle that developer pawitp still works on menawhile "old" i9000 and brings us android 4.3 where Samsung gave up with 2.3.6) I use nightly 20130828 and it works perfect on my i9000. Some other people report different bugs, though. So if you prefer to use only stable ROMs, wait until it gets at least RC
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Hey there,
Before I begin, the five letter code, XWJVN is like the identification for the firmware you're using.
So I'll make this brief and hopefully simple enough to understand:
1.) Download a stock firmware from http://www.sammobile.com under the "Firmware" section (in the search bar under Firmware just type in I9000 and a whole list should come up). For simplicity of rooting, find XXJW4 (its dead easy to root).
2.) In the I9000 development section somewhere there's a thread about something called CF-Root. Scroll down the thread to the second to last post. There should be a link for XXJW4 CF-Root. Download it.
3.) Also download a version of Odin from these forums somewhere
3) Unzip both the stock 2.3.6 you downloaded and CF-Root.
4.) Make sure the phone has at least 60% battery or so (to be on the safe side). Turn the phone off, and put it into Download mode by holding down Volume Down, Home and Power simultaneously.
5.) Open Odin on your PC. Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable.
6.) Check that the phone has successfully connected (a yellow box saying ID:COM and a number should appear).
7.) Select PDA in Odin and navigate to the stock rom your downloaded (it should be in a .tar file). Select it and DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE. Press Start.
8.) Wait for it to flash in. Let 2.3.6 boot up.
9.) Repeat steps 4 to 7, but this time navigate to the CF-Root file (again, .tar). Again, don;t touch anything else except Start. Wait for it to finish.
And done! You should be rooted, ready to flash any ICS rom.
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So now that im on ICS, say I'm not entirely loving it, could I go back to odin flash the bolded above, and be all good? Or would I need to download gapps specific to that 2.3.6 stock?
hawaiianmofo said:
So now that im on ICS, say I'm not entirely loving it, could I go back to odin flash the bolded above, and be all good? Or would I need to download gapps specific to that 2.3.6 stock?
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The guide I sent you is the same up to step seven. Then just follow what I posted on the page before (below) and you're all set.
Soryuu said:
Yeah man, same steps, except don't flash CF-Root, and instead flash a file called dbsdata.rfs.tar (can be downloaded somewhere in these forums).
Really, after flashing the rom, all you have to do:
1.) The phone will display errors in red in the stock recovery saying it can't mount data, etc etc. Don't worry about it, its normal. Just take out the battery and put it back in.
2.) Get into Download mode, connect to the computer, open Odin. Same stuff as usual.
3.) Select PDA again and then navigate to dbsdata.rfs.tar and select it.
4.) Again, don't touch anything else. Just start it and let in flash.
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