I'd like to go with JVQ, but I'd also like to keep the BMC csc and JL2 or KC1 modem. From the info I found, I don't think there would be any problems with the JL2 or KC1 modem with JVQ, but I'm not so sure if the BMC csc would be possible. I think I've seen somewhere that you can't mix Froyo csc with a Gingerbread rom... Is that info correct?
If it's possible, how would be the best way to achieve this? First install the stock JVQ and JL2/KC1 modem first, and then change the CSC with one of the apps available on the Market?
Im re-flashing JVQ+JL2 modem right now. I am going to try and change back to BMC later today. I will let you know if it works!
I don't even know what BMC is....
However I'm on JVQ with KC1 modem, and semaphore kernel. Zero issues. It's running great!
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I don't even know what BMC is....
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BMC = Bell Mobility Canada, it is the product code. If you load up Samsung Apps, you will get the Korean apps, as your phone has a product code (CSC) of KOR.
never worried about the csc but I have not been able to add bmc to any of the later 2.3 firmwares (jvk, jvo, jvp or jvr) which I found all need the matching csc to install corectly.
For me, jvr is so much better than any other stock firmware that losing bmc was a small issue.
Using the kc1 modem has not been an issue with any of the firmwares and it is still the best modem for Bell users until there is an official update which has been promised for "mid-summer' but who knows.
Thanks for your help guys... That confirms what I thought... I think I'll go for it anyway
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Just a small update...
KG3 stock firmware has just been released. I used Odin to flash the CSC from this KG3 firmware and use "Boite à outils SGS" from the market to change the CSC from KOR to BMC... All is well. I also just flashed the modem from KG3. Let's see how this goes. I'm on Darky's XXJVR BASE R2 for PDA and I'm not too impressed with it. Even after factory reset, cache and Dalvik cache reset, i'm having issues with stock Browser. Loading pages is very fast, but zooming and moving around a page is laggy as hell for some reasons... I might try stock JVR PDA instead...
just get teh browser fix??
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So far have only found instructions at to flash a 'package' of firmwares and of course dropping in a new kernel using odin but as yet havn't found out if a modem firmware can be flashed without changing the pda.
Is this possible and if so then maybe for, say closely related roms such as the various permutations of the original froyo?
If its possible then still the pda rom that remains act as if nothing is amiss the same as flashing a kernel?
And finally!
Currenly on jpy (voodoo stock)/jpy/jpy coming from unbranded froyo from my local area. Since changing I have a hunch the modem is not quite optimized for our networks and want to try the old jp5 modem with jpy pda.
Final note... Jpy seems exactly like jpo plus voodoo 5 to me except for the minor changes to ui except that battery life is TERRIBLE! When I use apps or data but the same on standbye... Hence I feel the jpy modem is not optimized.
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I would like to do the same thing. Use a JP5 modem on a JPY rom (in my case Insanity Rom).
Where did you find the JP5 modem file? I tried a search on this forum and the best I could do was this but I can't find it on there.
I have flashed succefully a diferent version of modem on JPU earlier this month and worked well.I flashed JPU with pit and CSC file+repartition clicked,the i choose a JPA modem and flashed it seperatelly ,NO pit NO repartition.All went good.I guess its just a matter of versions,probably cant flash a modem of 2.1 versions,but a 2.2 would probably work.
I have the i9000m model and use it with Fido. I was in 2.2 with KC1 and it was perfect. Then I upgraded to 2.3.3. with JVO with the 3 files method except the PHONE that I let empty. And it stayed with KC1 baseband, then I installed Juwes but baseband has now changed to JVO and I get no reception...
Can I put in Odin only the PHONE file of 2.2 KC1 and flash it to get back KC1 baseband? How can I do it?
Yes, you can flash a modem only, no problem.
Thanks!! I wasn't sure but worked like a charm!!! Took like 40 sec!! thank you
I have an I9000M from Bell (Running on Telus) unlocked but not rooted.
I have had non-existent GPS since Kies updated me to KG3. I tried a couple of things but nothing helps.
For the hell of it, I flashed JVR (stock) that I got from samfirmware.com. The GPS was almost instant, showing 9 sats in about 10 seconds.
There is a Swisscom screen that appears when booting, so obviously this ROM is the Swiss version. Is there a problem with me using this Swiss stock ROM on Telus?
Can I go back to KG3 and still flsah something from JVR to get the same great GPS performance?
I went back to KG3 and flashed the JVR modem without any luck.
Is there a combination I can do ?
Thanks,
Ian
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I have an I9000M from Bell (Running on Telus) unlocked but not rooted.
I have had non-existent GPS since Kies updated me to KG3. I tried a couple of things but nothing helps.
For the hell of it, I flashed JVR (stock) that I got from samfirmware.com. The GPS was almost instant, showing 9 sats in about 10 seconds.
There is a Swisscom screen that appears when booting, so obviously this ROM is the Swiss version. Is there a problem with me using this Swiss stock ROM on Telus?
Can I go back to KG3 and still flsah something from JVR to get the same great GPS performance?
I went back to KG3 and flashed the JVR modem without any luck.
Is there a combination I can do ?
Thanks,
Ian
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If the Swiss JVR is working for you then use that only issue you may have is some Market apps not being available to you CSC specific ones mainly, if you do run into that problem then you can always try Market enabler or Root Toolbox
I havent been on a Bell ROM since I bought the phone and never had issues with running EU firmwares
Also it seems weird that you being on KG3 with the JVR modem doesnt work, you could try just for ****s and giggles JVR with the KG3 CSC and see if that does anything, if it doesnt one other option would be to use KG3 with the KC1 modem, just do a search on here for CWM modems
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If the Swiss JVR is working for you then use that only issue you may have is some Market apps not being available to you CSC specific ones mainly, if you do run into that problem then you can always try Market enabler or Root Toolbox
I havent been on a Bell ROM since I bought the phone and never had issues with running EU firmwares
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Thanks for this. Since the Bell ROM's never did much for me (Or the phone) I have wondered about using EU ROMs (or others) for a long while. I probably will try JVR for a bit and see how it works.
Many Thanks,
Ian
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Thanks for this. Since the Bell ROM's never did much for me (Or the phone) I have wondered about using EU ROMs (or others) for a long while. I probably will try JVR for a bit and see how it works.
Many Thanks,
Ian
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you can flash jvr (pda) with kg3 (modem) and kg3 (csc) that way you get the gps, the 850 band and the correct csc stuff
If I have KG3 already installed, (All 3 portions), will just installing the JVR PDA portion work keeping the KG3 modem and KG3 CSC intact?
Or do I have to do it the other way around?
w98seeng said:
Thanks for this. Since the Bell ROM's never did much for me (Or the phone) I have wondered about using EU ROMs (or others) for a long while. I probably will try JVR for a bit and see how it works.
Many Thanks,
Ian
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No prob, if you dont like the standard Bell ROM, you could always try out different custom ROMs too, GB and CM ones
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If I have KG3 already installed, (All 3 portions), will just installing the JVR PDA portion work keeping the KG3 modem and KG3 CSC intact?
Or do I have to do it the other way around?
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That should work, if you experience any problems like a boot loop (unlikely)
Just do as stated above by shedden, flash JVR PDA, KG3 modem and CSC
FYI if you do NOT use Bell's CSC it WON'T re-install the bell bloatware
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FYI if you do NOT use Bell's CSC it WON'T re-install the bell bloatware
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I don't really care about Bell's Bloatware.. my whole thing is being able to download from the market as I usually did.
For instance.. When I tried JVR before KG3 was out, I couldn't download "Bell Self Serve" from the market, says it wasn't available.
I wonder if those of you who have done the JVR PDA / KG3 Modem / KG3 CSC Can actually download that piece of software, or will it still not allow you to.
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you can flash jvr (pda) with kg3 (modem) and kg3 (csc) that way you get the gps, the 850 band and the correct csc stuff
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Would you have seperate links to those 3 files ?
They are posted in the thread by ramad use the stock odex ones.
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Simple and straight question : Can I flash a stock JVR ROM as PDA in Odin and keep the original KG3 modem and CSC "files" in place ?
I know I could flash the entire JVR thing and then flash both modem and CSC afterwards, but why would I want to do that if I can just flash PDA ?
It's getting awfully hard and complicated for someone like me that's not used to flash ROMs 5 times a week to find the answer to such a trivial question without being overwhelmed with answers that go in every direction...
I have no need for root, nor for CWM ... just want to keep up to date with the rest of the world as far as PDA goes!
Thanks
I suggest just flashing the JVR PDA, KG3 Modem.bin and KG3 CSC. Before you do that, back up your APN with APN Backup. That will save you time rather than manually entering in any data. I don't see any gain not flashing both the Modem and CSC.
Edit: Grammar.
your question is one of those deceptively simple ones...
yes, you should be able to just flash the jvr pda
... but you know what in the spirit of murphy's law as applied to flashing, there is no reason not to also include the kg3 modem and csc at the same time when you flash -- you have to use odin anyways, and its only two more ticks and the firmware is available in distinct bits to allow you to do this
Right... point well taken!
Thanks
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you're welcome
BTW the move to JVR is worth it, as the firmware is the best 2.3.4 available and a significant improvement over 2.3.3
the KG3 modem and csc both flash and play nice with the jvr rom, so you will have no problems
Now running JVR on KG3 modem and CSC... been running rock solid for a few hours
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Hey everybody,
Im kinda new to droid development, and have played around with it a little (flashing roms, kernels, rooting etc) however, im curious why there are roms based on pretty much every other firmware other than GKG3. I might sound like a n00b for asking about this but its mainly for my knowledge. I figured KG3 would be fairly common as it is one of the North American firmwares, but I must be incorrect? Anyways any insight on this would be great. Also a quick question, seeing as I am a Bell I9000m SGS owner does it matter if I put firmware from say Europe on my phone? I have noticed that my signal decreases when I put a rom on that is JVR based? Curious if this causes my phone, seeing as the modem is being changed to JVR, to think that I am out of country and will inflict long distance charges. This probably sounds like a dumb question, and I dont really believe LD charges will apply, but some confirmation would be nice as google didnt really help me out on this one.
Thanks!
KG3 is 2.3.3 and although it was just issued to Bell and other N.American customers, the rest of the Anfroid world has been using 2.3.4 for 6 months and some have moved to 2.3.5. The roms you see here are cutting edge and most use the latest firmware. The last official and stable release was JVR a 2.3.4 firmware and there are many good roms for JVR. It is easy to keep your KG3 modem in place and the KG3 CSC file and just upgrade your system to a custom JVR kernel and JVR rom.
I tried flashing galaxian's jvr kernel and it just bootlooped so maybe I'm doing this wrong? I kept my stock modem and CSC, flashed kernel using oden, factory reset was done as well as a cache clear prior to the flash and all I'm getting is a bootloop so I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing wrong any advice would be appreciated! And again thanx for the info in the previous post!
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yes you flashed just the kernel, you must first flash the stock rom and then any custom kernel for the same firmware -- you need the stock rom to install the correct bootloaders prior to flashing the custom kernel
so in odin, flash JVR stock in pda, KG3 in phone and CSC
tick auto re-boot
then flash the custom kernel of choice in odin under pda
Awesome thanks for the tips! Will give this a try
Hi guys - you guys might be able to help with a wee problem.
upgraded FW today via kies to 2.3.3 KG3 from froyo 2.2 with speedmod kernel.
in the process though i lost root but worse is i now don't have 3BR, when i used to. I still have 3 button download mode though.
I want to root again and flash a different kernel (for root but also for performance/tweaks) but worried to without 3BR ie. how will I access tweaks/enable root etc without it!?
Any ideas/advice please? Thanks
first flash a complete 2.3. firmware, either 2.3.4 JVR or 2.3.5 JVT. This should re-install basic 3BR functionality. I think you have not got the necessary bootloaders in the jump from froyo to GB and a complete stock install should correct this. Do tick re-partition and use 512 pit, do check auto-boot: let the phone boot and right itself. Check for 3BR and do a system reset.
Then flash KG3 modem and CSC. Your phone should then be functional.
Then flash a kernel with root inbuilt to it.
If you use the GTO Tornado kernel you can also clean your system completely as this stage instread. If you use another kernel, do the factory reset, davlik cache clean etc. prior to flashing the kernel as suggested above.
Do the clean prior to re-installing your apps.
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first flash a complete 2.3. firmware, either 2.3.4 JVR or 2.3.5 JVT.
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Thanks! will give this a go but have only ever really flashed a kernel before with odin so want to be doubly sure about these steps if that's ok? apologies for my noobish ignorance
- only found a 2.3.4 JVR at samfirmware - getting this and the 512pit file. This should be fine?
- then flash a KG3 modem and CSC - any idea where I get those files from? - the ones i've got now i only got through kies (and when i do get em, when i do this in odin do i only use the phone/csc boxes and leave pit empty/uncheck re-partition?
thanks again mate.
Edit: forgot to say my reason for questioning the JVR is because the one i have is listed as European...where as I have a bell mobility but in australia - does this matter? latest FW for aus/america is JVN 2.3.3
no problem: always better to ask for help first then assitance fixing a problem when it all goes pear shaped.
There is a thread on the KG3 firmware with lots of these questions answered: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211939 and also the basic resource for firmware posted by Ramad here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881 -- scroll down and you will find KG3 under N.American, he also has a nice set of illustrations for using odin.
You can also source a cwm zip for the KG3 modem from perka's stash here and on the market (free app) -- useful to havce the modem in cwm zip form as then you can just install a new stock firmawre such as JVR or JVT and add the modem in recovery.
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no problem: always better to ask for help first then assitance fixing a problem when it all goes pear shaped.
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Thanks so much again - that looks like a hefty bit of reading to be done there via your links so before I do that, just one more Q please - and apologies if the answer for this is somewhere in the links you've provided.
i was just trying to read up about why the samfirm file extracts only to a single .tar file called JVR_JVR_JVR and how to use that in Odin and came across this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
my Q is - in this thread he makes a strong point of stating not to tick repartition and not to put the .pit file...but you say to do so.
am i missing something obvious?
well different people different perspectives on re-partition and pit.
Tick re-partition and flash the pit file. Leave it un-ticked and do not flash pit file. That's the only key: do one or the other.
As I understand it, the reason to re-partition is that it re-sets the base file system upon which you are now flashing the stock firmware -- seems a basic step whenever you move firmware versions e.g. 2.2 to 2.3, 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 to 2.3.5 -- not so much if you are installing a rom or kernel within that family of firmware.
Since I always then convert the file system to ext2 to speed up the system and I use damain's kernel to clean the system, I do use the pit file whenever I flash a new stock firmware to clear the basic file system and further aid removal of legacy files that could complicate the install.
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BTW the samfirmware files do extract using 7zip into the component parts for use in odin: pda (rom) phone (modem) and CSC. You then flash a custom kernel in the pda section if you use one for performance and root.
thanks lgssheddon, for the info here and in the PM.
Will crack on now with reading all the links you provided.
I just have to say a big fat D'oh! - why oh why could I not find the answer to what was bothering me most ie. apparent loss of recovery mode. The very first post in the first thread you linked gave me the answer - that it is now a 2BR (and tried it on my phone et voila, by magic I can get into recovery again!). Don't know how I could not find this thread even when I searched "KG3"!!
Thanks again for your help. i'l llet you know how i get on once i digest all this info
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Hi guys - you guys might be able to help with a wee problem.
upgraded FW today via kies to 2.3.3 KG3 from froyo 2.2 with speedmod kernel.
in the process though i lost root but worse is i now don't have 3BR, when i used to. I still have 3 button download mode though.
I want to root again and flash a different kernel (for root but also for performance/tweaks) but worried to without 3BR ie. how will I access tweaks/enable root etc without it!?
Any ideas/advice please? Thanks
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The 3 button recovery has changed for KG3. I believe it used to be upvol home and power. I do believe now it is volup, voldown, and power. This should work for you to get you into recovery to flash whatever you like. Also the samfirmware for JVR is branded with Swisscom and doesnt work very well for using it with a KG3 modem and CSC, with my experience anyway. I would recommend to go to a JVQ PDA and use KG3 for your Phone and CSC. Also after you have installed this make sure to check what your country code is and install it. Hope this helped
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[/COLOR]BTW the samfirmware files do extract using 7zip into the component parts for use in odin: pda (rom) phone (modem) and CSC. You then flash a custom kernel in the pda section if you use one for performance and root.
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The firmware that he is referring to doesn't. It is only one file meant for the PDA section of ODIN. Not entirely sure why they did this but i was running into problems with it as well. If you know how to play around with the core files you could in theory extract it to its root and put multiple files into .tar files (ex. select factoryfs.rfs, param.lfs etc. and place it under one .tar) but thats a lot of playing around and potentially dangerous if not done correctly.
not sure which download you are referring to but there was a branded version of JVR and a generic one on samfirmware: I have the one that does not have the swisscom logo and it certainly was extracted by 7zip into its component files (pda/phone/CSC) as they are still on my pc in that format.
You can also source stock firmware from Ramad's thread.
And I stand by my comment that for anyone using KG3 as a modem, JVR is the most stable official release available, much better than JVQ. JVT has a lot of promise and will be a better firmware than JVR but it is not yet had all the bugs sorted and while there are Gold Rom version for JVR any JVT rom is still at a beta stage and should not be used yet by someone just starting to flash custom firmware (IMO).
Hi again,
Q for lgssshedden really but if anyone can help i'd appreciate it!
have had 2 crashes now with Tornado Aureus RC1 - few little bugs/glitches eg with ringtone changing etc then on a reboot it won't go past the Tornado start screen with the big flame.
First time I just reflashed stock KG3 then reflashed the Tornado kernel, no problem. This time when I try to flash the Tornado kernel (either Aureus RC1 or Gold) it just bootloops at startup even though the flashing seems to go ok.
So now i'm back to (yawn) stock KG3 2.3.3. Really just want to root it again but with Tornado not seeming an option i'm finding it hard where to turn to root.
Thanks in advance!