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5 Rookie questions needing 5 answers please read!!!!

Hi guys,
Im thinking of flasing a custom rom using odin.
Im running stock froyo 2.2.
PDA: I9000XWJPA
PHONE: I9000XXJPP
CSC: I9000XEEJP4
My phone is rooted and lag fixed. I understand that i need to remove the lag fix before and flash.
I updated to this using the registry hack. My questions are as follows...
1) Can i flash a custom rom from stock 2.2 or do i need to firstly flash a kernal with recovery 2e and then flash a custom rom?
2) Am i right in thinking that the PDA is the right bit to be looking at i.e when people say this rom is usable with JPA / JPO etc. The phone and CSC are not important when flashing a custom rom ( but still needed obviously )
3) If by some miracle of god we ever do get 2.3 and i flash back to stock Froyo via odin using a rom from samfirmware.com, will kies recognise my phone? Or will i forever be destined to flash "unofficially" through odin.
4) Looking at the PDA etc given above can anybody recommend a good rom to flash with gingerbread theme and apps. ( i keep seeing Darky's rom popping up in conversations ) and also have a link to it if you would be so kind. Im not lazy but theres so many roms all over i want to make sure i get the right one.
5) Once i have recovery 2e can i flash future roms over the top using rom mananger by clockworkmods and not have to go through odin? Or how does that work?
If i could get some clear answers to the above that would be great.
Yes i am a newbie at this but i am confident that i understand the basics, its just a couple of things above that i want clearing up before i proceed.
I know how to use odin correctly. ( close kies first / make sure odin opened before plugging in phone etc. )
P.S Yes i have 3 button recovery and download mode.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and a big thank you to any body that takes the time to respond with help.

Any body that can help?

dude i feel your pain. i've rooted and installed custom roms on two other phones, most recent the HTC Desire Z. and it was quite a nightmare to just start off to know what the first step is, there are soo many different guides its hard to know which is what and what has now been superceeded by something else!
now i'm trying to get a custom rom on my galaxy S too, but really having a hard time understanding everything becuase guides and stuff are so different for different roms, gets confusing and dont know which one is for me!
my phone is already rooted, i have firmware 2.1-update1, i know i have voodoo lagfix somewhere installed. but my base band version is I9000XXJM4, which i hav'nt seen in any guide! where did you get your seperate PDA, PHONE, CSC info from?
sorry i could'nt help you and i justed added a bunch more questions to mix
also how did you manage to get Clockwork Recovery on your phone? i have recovery 2e atm. i downloaded Rom manager from the market and tried installing Clockwork rewcovery, but first it would not even download. then i tried next day and it downloaded it through rom manager. but i dont think it installed it. i went into recovery mode and then it tried to auto-install clockwork recovery in recovery mode! but it just hanged at zero status bar for like 20 mins. i turned the phone off and on, went back into recovery mode and it was still recovery 2e, how do i get clockwork recovery to flash as the recovery mode?

Type *#1234#into your dial pad and it will come up. If I'm right I believe that 2.1 is more simple to flash over than 2.2 which is the bit that's confusing me.
I believe that you would need to flash a new kernel with recovery 2e and then flash a new Rom over the top.
I'm a but confused though as to weather or not I would need to flash back to 2.1 and then do a couple more flashes to get the job done.
Can some one please clear this up.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

1. You don't need to have 2.1 rom to flash, since you'll be able to do all the flashing using Odin and download mode. Just flash a kernel, using odin, that has clockworkmod integrated, and you'll be able to flash most roms and kernels with the clockworkmod.
Speemod kernel is a great kernel, and has clockworkmod included.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822756
2. PDA is the rom part. CSC is important when using stock roms. I think that custom roms have CSC included in them.
3. You'll always be able to flash with Kies by using the Kies Registry Hack or by flashing a stock rom through odin. Kies will recognise your phone even if you are on a custom rom, but I'm not sure if it'll flash your phone.
4. I prefer Docs Ultra Slim roms because it's light, and you can customize them however you want. Darky's rom is a good option if you want all the features of a stock rom, and more. I use a Gingerbread theme with Doc's rom.
Links,
Darky's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
Doc's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
Both can be installed through ClockWorkMod
5. I think I answered this already.

Thank you for clearing that up. Very helpful but unfortunately you now raised another question haha.
You said that I would always be able to flash through kies using the registry hack... but wasn't that disabled so the registry hack wouldn't work any more a couple of versions back on. 803 or whatever it is?
And you also said that kies would recognise my phone but might not flash it which if I'm reading it right.contradicts.what you said about always been able to flash through kies.
Thank you so much for previous post it was very helpful.
Sorry if I sound stupid for.asking so many questions but I want to make sure I have covered all the angles before I proceed.
Again thanks for taking the time to help.
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By registry hack, I really meant the Kies Registry Patcher app found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628
Works on all Kies versions at least for now.
Like the original registry hack, this using this app makes Kies think that you have a stock rom and as long as Kies thinks that you have a stock rom, it will flash your phone.
In the sentence where I said that Kies will recognise your phone but won't flash, I mean't that it wouldn't flash without the Registry Patcher.

Thank you sooooooo much for your help dude.
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[Q] Samsung i9000T (Telstra Australia): Custom ROM

Hi Guys
New here so please be gentle...
I have a stock Telstra Samsung i9000T with Eclair 2.1 update 1 firmware and I'm wanting to flash to a new ROM from Doc's Kitchen. I currently have confirmed recovery and download (2e) but was told I need to gain 3e recovery and download before flashing to my new ROM. I have rooted the phone and backed up everything including /efs folder. My question is this: Can I use the latest SpeedMod Froyo K13B kernel to gain 3e recovery and download or is it exclusively for Froyo ROMs only - not my Eclair?
Matthew

do you think you could do me a favour first please mate?
i am in desperate need of the telstra ROM, could you enter recovery and make a backup of your ROM then upload it please
also, i dont think you can flash roms with 3e, you need 2e, you can use ODIN to flash speedmod kernal to get a really good one
thanks!

Certainly mate, I'll be sure to do that for you before I flash it this evening. This what I was told to do to get my new ROM on the phone:
1. z4root
2. mybackup root -> backup stuff
3. find sgs tools over at xda; it has a script in it to backup /efs (IMEI) for you
4. copy everything from /sdcard to PC (this will include the mybackup files and the efs backup created by sgs tools)
5. copy new rom .zip to sdcard
6. phone fully charged
7. install speedmod kernel as per http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html; see also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822756 if you want more info or alternative downloads
8. sim & internal sd out if you are being paranoid
9. reboot into recovery; apply zip from sdcard, select zip -> select your cooked rom
10. first boot will take about 5 minutes
I'm currently at no. 6 in readiness for speedmod kernel

that would be good if you could do that, you would save my ass lol, i need it for warranty, telstra are cracking the ****s!
here is what i did.
if your 2.1.
root using z4root, download rom manager, install recovery mode, then apply the ROM you wish ( ps, after you have updated your stuff ofcourse )
i would be very thankful if you would get that telstra ROM for me, will greatfully buy you a beer!

Sure thing mate and thanks for the heads-up I'll send you a PM once I've gotten the 2.1 done.

thanks mate, appreciate it heaps!.
will be waiting patiently, then i can get my damn phone fixed, stupid internal memory shat itself

PV5150 said:
Hi Guys
New here so please be gentle...
I have a stock Telstra Samsung i9000T with Eclair 2.1 update 1 firmware and I'm wanting to flash to a new ROM from Doc's Kitchen. I currently have confirmed recovery and download (2e) but was told I need to gain 3e recovery and download before flashing to my new ROM. I have rooted the phone and backed up everything including /efs folder. My question is this: Can I use the latest SpeedMod Froyo K13B kernel to gain 3e recovery and download or is it exclusively for Froyo ROMs only - not my Eclair?
Matthew
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hey u need 2e to flash any custom room not 3e...
but when u upgrade ur rom, u will be in 3e than use busy box to root ur device via odion which takes u back to to 2e than flash any rom of ur choice...
hope this helps

PV5150 said:
Hi Guys
New here so please be gentle...
I have a stock Telstra Samsung i9000T with Eclair 2.1 update 1 firmware and I'm wanting to flash to a new ROM from Doc's Kitchen. I currently have confirmed recovery and download (2e) but was told I need to gain 3e recovery and download before flashing to my new ROM. I have rooted the phone and backed up everything including /efs folder. My question is this: Can I use the latest SpeedMod Froyo K13B kernel to gain 3e recovery and download or is it exclusively for Froyo ROMs only - not my Eclair?
Matthew
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OK few pointers..
if all goes tits up, don't worry try these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11470507&postcount=79
This is also from the same thread :-
2e was the first type of recovery screen and 3e is its replacement on a firmware upgrade to Froyo but it has limitations so you can't just flash update.zip in it and get it to work like on 2e. Though ClockworkMOD does work and once your in that you can do anything.
And maybe use the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=934409 to get a quicker answer, worked for me an others

Thank you so much guys I really appreciate the assistance
@ aussiesausage: I still haven't forgotten you mate, just getting the rugrats off to bed.
Edit: Links to Stock Telstra FW and CSC sent via PM

heh thankyou so very much dude!
phone is still stuffed, but now telstra will stop *****in at me

PV5150 said:
Certainly mate, I'll be sure to do that for you before I flash it this evening.
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Any chance you could pass this onto me mate? I'm in a similar situation, i9000T speaker has died and of course Telstra aren't going to like repairing it without the original rom.
-SlimLegs

It would be much appreciated if you could also send me the link as well. I didnt make a back-up before i flashed my first ROM. Had a few scares flashing, so would like to keep a copy for an emergency

Hey PV5150, I was wondering if you would please be kind enough to also post a copy of your stock 2.1. I've been searching, and can't get my hands on a clean version.

any chance one of you guys could send me the file and i'll link it for all of us other poor buggers on telstra, has taken me ages to find someone who has it.

Yes please.

sorry to bring old hread up but has anyone got the links

i have been searching for ages

I would appreciate it if you could send me the link.

In the same situation had to buy another galaxy s telstra refused to repair because wasnt there ROM, i also need this 2.1 update ROM. Same issue as one of the other guys, internal memory card is bust. Love the phone couldnt find this rom anywhere so gave up and bought another phone lol

[Q] Rooting I-9000

Please see post 3 for the 'worse' update
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Hello,
Just a bit of background - have had my galaxy I-9000 for 1-2 years now, had been running dramatically slow, so upgraded it to 2.3.6 (GINGERBREAD.XWJW6) & it runs a lot faster. Unfortunately, it has many more "optus apps" which I detest.
I'm looking to "reboot" the phone - which from reading some threads means "rooting" the phone. My questions relating to this are:
1. If I 'root' the phone, will my contacts/messages be retained, or is it a complete wipe of the phone
2. How exactly do I 'root' the phone? Is there a thread that shows you (I've seen threads, but they are technical, & I become confused when they start mentioning roms etc)
Furthermore, as far as I've read, after you 'root' your phone, you have to install a ROM, for example "SLIM ICS" (what's ICS stand for?)
I've also read, but I'm not sure that because the firmware I've upgraded to is relatively new - that 'rooting' is not yet available? Is this also true?
Thanks for your help =)

1. Rooting doesn't wipe anything. Maybe cache or/and dalvik cache uf you flash with cwm.
2. Look for cf-root kernel thread.
There is a step-by-step guide and the needed rooted kernels.
You will need, Odin, the kernel.tar file and the phones Downloadmode (volume down + home + power)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

Hello again,
Well my phone seems to have shat itself? It comes up with the "black screen of death," but I have been able to get to the downloadable screen.
I wanted to know how to recover it, I am no tech wizard, but this is the stuff I have:
- ODIN v1.85
Please tell me what else I need, I'm guessing a ROM?
I will be forever grateful, thanks

if you have the download mode, you have to flash properly the GB JVU, then to flash the CF root for JVU to become root and have access to CWM. then you can upgread to ICS
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here the link for jvu
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvu/
good luck

Thank you!
I'm following it step by step (downloading the XJVU 200meg file at the moment)
I will let you know about my progress

you need the three files, for phone, pda and csc. And you also need the pit file, and the cf_root file.

So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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hmm.. now u flash JW4.. coz it is better than JVU in battery life and smoothness..
and then u shud get CM9 latest nightly.. though m not on it...
but i tried it.. it's very smooth...
u can also try DOC's ICS ROM (currently i am on)..
If my post helped, don't mind hitting THANKS

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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If you want to flash slim just go to slim website, and follow the instructions, take your time, and make sure you read and follow the instructions, any problems then post on the slim thread, I will keep an eye out for you

I'm glad for you thiolus. Cm9 or slim are good. I'm on cna by franzy and i think it's a very good rom on ics

Another update guys!
Well I flashed it, then rooted it (see now I'm using proper lingo =P) XXJVU
Then finally put on CM7 which makes everything faster, for now I think it is okay, although I think I will update it later as I want more whizzbang!
Another problem I encountered was getting all the contacts, kies saved as SPD file which wasn't recognised - had to save it as VCR/vcard file, then merge all of it together into one file - I learned how to use DOS too!
So literally 8 hours later (slept at 430 am, now its 730 =P) this is it for now, thanks everyone for helping so much
Can't post link: i46.tinypic.com/24f03gl.png

i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now

ksh15 said:
i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now
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flash a rooting kernel, either CF Root JW6 or semaphore GB from My Android Collections

Installing 2e recovery for SGS i9000

HII ALLL.....
I m a newbie here...
Recently I got an SGS i9000 from my cousin which runs on FROYO 2.2 . Its very outdated so I thought its time that I give my SGS an update. For this I rooted my phone and installed ROM manager so that I can flash clock work recovery in it. But even after flashing CWM successfully it boots in android recovery. Its only then I got to know that my phone rune '3e' recovery and I need '2e' recovery for this.
Since a few days I was browsing on how to revert 3e recovery of mine back to 2e recovery. I found a handful of information regarding the same. A video in Youtube suggesting that I can use ODIN and flash the kernel to speedmod-k12 or i can even download CF_ root_"Build no".tar from xda and flash my kernel to get 2e recovery. Also to take a nandroid backup i need 2e recovery as 3e doesnt show any option for this. Can you suggest me which is the safest and best possible method to do the recovery reverting.
Details of my phone:
Model No : SGS GT-i9000
Firmware : 2.2
Baseband version : I9000JXJPE
Kernel version : 2.6.32.9 [email protected] # 91
Build no : FROYO.JPJPG
Also suggest me, if I am going to flash using CF_ root method , I cant find the kernel related to my build number JPG. Can I use JPE instead of that.
Thank you in advance

i think you wanna flash some gingerbread or maybe ice cream sandwich or jelly bean rom!
but for a person how hanv´t flashed anithing bevor i would suggest you only to flash gingerbread. becouse this ist the last android version suportet by samsung und till now the only one which has a stable releas for custom roms like minu or cyanogenmod (http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s).
the first thing you have to know is i think, that there ar different bootloaders for gingerbread.
so you have to flash them first like discribed in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011701
if you have done this you are free to flash any gingerbread (or above) firmeware you want to.
here is a list of some stock firmewares: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948790&highlight=all+gingerbread+bootloaders
these are not the fastest rom´s but they are stable, becouse they are made by samsung and there is only root integratet.
about the efs folder discribed in this thread. the efs folder is the lokation of your IMEI. in some crazy situations, most times only in not heavy testet alpha releases of for exemple cyenogenmod, ur IMEI get erased and with the safed es folder you can backup it the easy way.
for me personaly the best rom´s ever made are based on cyanogenmod. so if you wanne test it here is an update guid how to get cyanogenmod 7 (based on gingerbread): http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide
i hope i may helped you a litle

Hey
For flashing ics or jb u need 2.3.6..so if kies still recognises ur phone..i say update it from there...
If it doesnt goto sammobile.com and signup and download the firmware u need and also the flashprograms,flashguides...
Its simply...
Cheers
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

nexzor said:
i think you wanna flash some gingerbread or maybe ice cream sandwich or jelly bean rom!
but for a person how hanv´t flashed anithing bevor i would suggest you only to flash gingerbread. becouse this ist the last android version suportet by samsung und till now the only one which has a stable releas for custom roms like minu or cyanogenmod (http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/samsung-galaxy-s).
the first thing you have to know is i think, that there ar different bootloaders for gingerbread.
so you have to flash them first like discribed in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011701
if you have done this you are free to flash any gingerbread (or above) firmeware you want to.
here is a list of some stock firmewares: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948790&highlight=all+gingerbread+bootloaders
these are not the fastest rom´s but they are stable, becouse they are made by samsung and there is only root integratet.
about the efs folder discribed in this thread. the efs folder is the lokation of your IMEI. in some crazy situations, most times only in not heavy testet alpha releases of for exemple cyenogenmod, ur IMEI get erased and with the safed es folder you can backup it the easy way.
for me personaly the best rom´s ever made are based on cyanogenmod. so if you wanne test it here is an update guid how to get cyanogenmod 7 (based on gingerbread): http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide
i hope i may helped you a litle
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Thanks for your guidance.....
Sorry 4 being a noob...But let me ask u something...Isnt it betr 2 take a nandroid backup before i proceed with the installation of gingerbread..Incase if it gets bricked i can restore it back ....
Since my recovery is 3e there is no option of backup and recovery...I used a rom manager and flashed CWM ...but read somewhere that CWM works only wid 2e recovery ... So I just wanted to revert back my phone recovery to 2e...I saw in youtube a video showing that if i flash my kernel with speedmod-K12-500hz using odin, I get a speedmod kernel and CWM recovery....
I was not sure whether doing this would cause any probs to the device or is it ok to flash speedmod kernel..???
Thanx in advance

tchindalia said:
Hey
For flashing ics or jb u need 2.3.6..so if kies still recognises ur phone..i say update it from there...
If it doesnt goto sammobile.com and signup and download the firmware u need and also the flashprograms,flashguides...
Its simply...
Cheers
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app
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Thanx 4 ur reply....
My internet connection is not tat gud ..so i wudnt prefer updating via kies.....
I downloaded XXJVU 2.3.6 from androidsoul.com... I m just a bit worried that I cant get a nandroid backup cos my recovery being 3e ....I have already flashed to CWM using Rom manager..but it wud work only on 2e recovery...
So wat i wanted 2 ask is can i flash my kernel to speedmod-K12 for CWM recovery.....or is there a betr suggestion frm ur side...??

speedmod kernal is a good choice! i did it that way i flashed the first time.
i don´t know the number of speedmod for froyo but i think you have posted the corect number of the kernel.
if you want to be 100% sure that you won´t lose your contakts you can use myphonexplorer to backup them to your computer bevor you flash spedmod

nexzor said:
speedmod kernal is a good choice! i did it that way i flashed the first time.
i don´t know the number of speedmod for froyo but i think you have posted the corect number of the kernel.
if you want to be 100% sure that you won´t lose your contakts you can use myphonexplorer to backup them to your computer bevor you flash spedmod
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One more thing .....It is mentioned in the thread to use ext4 lagfix....How does that help my phone....Shud i flash the kernel then flash it with some custom rom of gingerbread and then lagfix or is it otherwise.....and is there any problems in me flashing with XXJVU 2.3.6 from froyo...Do i need 2 flash it with bootloaders....???
Thnx in advance...

Dial in your phone: *#1234#
Look at CSC, it should be like CSC: I9000123456, the last 6 digits/letters are the CSC string, the first 3 letters of are your CSC code (Example: XEU, ITV, XSA...etc.).
Go to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881 and download the firmware for your region and extract by using 7zip.
Enter Download Mode on your device and flash the firmware using Odin.
Find a Kernel with a build in CWM, almost all developers Kernels has that, flash as PDA.
Now you are ready to flash any ROM you like using CWM.
Take your time and read to know what you need to do and how.
Best of luck

[Q] Flashing question

If upgrading captivate via kies mini from froyo version 2.2 to gb 2.** do i still need to use heimdall or odin method to install either cwm or or flash a custom rom,this is a new phone as in just out of the box new.....can somone pls help wanna find out b4 i begin to hack my phone....also will the gb update also install gb bootloaders i'm a noob so any help would be greatly appreciated.

diablofuego said:
If upgrading captivate via kies mini from froyo version 2.2 to gb 2.** do i still need to use heimdall or odin method to install either cwm or or flash a custom rom,this is a new phone as in just out of the box new.....can somone pls help wanna find out b4 i begin to hack my phone....also will the gb update also install gb bootloaders i'm a noob so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Depends upon what do you want to do next after installing 2.3.5.
Everybody Starts from scratch so don't hesitate in asking.
Read this: (this is what I did)
1. Install 2.3.5 using Kies update.
2. Install corn kernel using kk4 easy root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20710788&postcount=6 Don't forget to thank him.
3. Now first recommended installation is always Stable CM Rom can be CM 10.0 along with gapps, (But then you can not come back to GB normally you will have to flash it using Odin. and then the whole cycle again.)
4. After installing CM, install any JB ROM you like.