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Selling my Galaxy - how to get rid of custom rom?

Hi,
this might be a stupid question but i want to sell my galaxy s and i need to flash a stock rom. Clockwork recovery is installed (and should stay installed) - so how do I "re-stock" my galaxy?
Its a JPY-Version.
Thanks!

download JPY from www.samfirmware.com
boot into download mode
load JPY into ODIN (usually pda)
Hit start.
Do factory reset
JOB DONE !

Thanks. Is there a way without using ODIN? Maybe download an update.zip somewhere and flash it with clockwork?
azzledazzle said:
download JPY from www.samfirmware.com
boot into download mode
load JPY into ODIN (usually pda)
Hit start.
Do factory reset
JOB DONE !
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But why You dont want to use Odin? It's Samsung's softeare so it is safe and when your phone will be bricked by offivial software you still have your guarantee.
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amorph said:
Thanks. Is there a way without using ODIN? Maybe download an update.zip somewhere and flash it with clockwork?
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Far as I know, no one has every made a update.zip file that contains only stock firmware files. They ones available always contain CF root or some other custom rooting kernel.
Also, why do you wish to keep CWM recovery? It's hardly stock in that case.

One-Click Root for Kf1?

Are their any Once -Click root programs that would work to root captivate gingerbread kf1?

Not that i know. But use this thread's root method. Don't know if there is an easier one but that one works fine.

prbassplayer said:
Not that i know. But use this thread's root method. Don't know if there is an easier one but that one works fine.
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to clarify. I put phone in download mode-flash "zImage.tar." unplug phone let it reboot- turn off again-put it in download mode and flash "kernal kf1.tar" wait to reboot- then done?

Download mode. Flash z image. Your phone will bootloop the fugu fish, pull out battery then download mode again and flash KF1 kernel. That should give you root stock KF1.
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prbassplayer said:
Download mode. Flash z image. Your phone will bootloop the fugu fish, pull out battery then download mode again and flash KF1 kernel. That should give you root stock KF1.
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thanks for giving me the heads up on the bootloop. i would of panicked and wouldnt know what to do LOL

No problem

you can also use super one click 1.7 and reboot. Thats what i did

[Q] tutorial i9000 stock -> custom rom

my friend wants to change the rom on his stock i9000
is there a tutorial or app that can root, install CWM, etc so that i can just boot into CWM and flash a new rom?
thanks
EDIT:
from a quick read, do i do this?:
. Rooting your phone and flashing a custom Kernel.
3.1. Download your preferred kernel (the version for Odin, not the one for CWM).
3.2. Open up Odin or Heimdall.
3.3. Put you phone into "Download mode" and connect it to your computer (DO NOT CONNECT THE PHONE BEFORE OPENING ODIN OR THIS WILL NOT WORK).
3.4.1. If you are using Heimdall, unpack your kernel until you end up with a file called zImage. Select that in Heimdall in the box for "Kernel (zImage)" and click Start.
3.4.2. If you are using Odin, select the file you downloaded in the PDA box and click Start.
3.5. After your Phone reboots, go into "Recovery mode" and go to "Advanced Speedmod ULK features" -> "ROOT / Install Superuser".
3.6. After rebooting the phone again, you should have root permissions.
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and then install rom manager - > flash CWM -> boot into CWM -> flash custom rom?

There's a wealth of information hidden in the stickies which you scrolled past to post your thread.
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woolf clubs said:
There's a wealth of information hidden in the stickies which you scrolled past to post your thread.
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dont worry, i am well learned from stickies, but this is urgent and considering this isnt even my phone, i dont want to have to study for 500 hours before flashing like i did with my own one
can you just suggest one please?

If it's stock, flash ramads jvt with odin. You'll then have a rooted rom with cwm recovery.
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woolf clubs said:
If it's stock, flash ramads jvt with odin. You'll then have a rooted rom with cwm recovery
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panyan said:
boot into CWM -> flash custom rom?
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yeah?

Yep.
Or you could flash milky's rom, he's posted an odin flashable version. It's odexed jvr.
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so let me get the process right:
1) download ramads jvt and odin
2) use odin to flash the new kernel which will give superuser and CWM
3) boot into CWM
4) flash the rom my friend wants
correct?

panyan said:
so let me get the process right:
1) download ramads jvt and odin
2) use odin to flash the new kernel which will give superuser and CWM
3) boot into CWM
4) flash the rom my friend wants
correct?
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Yep. That's correct.

Is he on gingerbread, if so follow the above process - you may need to flash a rooted kernel (chainfires would probably be best) afterwards as pda in odin.
If not on gingerbread, it may be quicker to flash milky's rom, it's got odin and full instructions in the download, and gb bootloaders.
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woolf clubs said:
Is he on gingerbread, if so follow the above process - you may need to flash a rooted kernel (chainfires would probably be best) afterwards as pda in odin.
If not on gingerbread, it may be quicker to flash milky's rom, it's got odin and full instructions in the download, and gb bootloaders.
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your going to have to explain this to me, im really confused now

It's best to flash to the latest stock rom before installing a custom rom. Ramads jvt is deodexed but does not have root - so if you flash jvt, you will need to flash CFroot kernel after for root and cwm.
Ramads jvt does not have gingerbread bootloaders, so if it is on froyo or eclair, gb bootloaders will be needed.
If all this seems a pain, milky's rom is odin flashable, has bootloaders, root, cwm and also has odin and full instructions in the download.
Hope this is more clear.
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panyan said:
my friend wants to change the rom on his stock i9000
is there a tutorial or app that can root, install CWM, etc so that i can just boot into CWM and flash a new rom?
thanks
EDIT:
from a quick read, do i do this?:
and then install rom manager - > flash CWM -> boot into CWM -> flash custom rom?
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For flashing video guide you can visit
http://www.hdtechvideo.com

I can't install root from zip file from sd card , bacause is displayed 'e:signature vefification failed' . Next time I flash by ODIN file CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS, but after flash phone stops on boot animation. Any ideas how to root phone?

[Q] Odin failed - galaxy note

I was trying to install ICS to my galaxy note, it wasn't rooted and I was running GB 2.3.6
Now I can access *Power+home+Volume down*
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

ossamatarek said:
I was trying to install ICS to my galaxy note, it wasn't rooted and I was running GB 2.3.6
Now I can access *Power+home+Volume down*
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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You CAN or CANT access download mode ? If you can, simply flash a stock ROM via ODIN.

Akiainavas said:
You CAN or CANT access download mode ? If you can, simply flash a stock ROM via ODIN.
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Yes I can, I tried to downgrade to GB but it failed as well :/

I don't really clearly understood your issue.
But if you want to flash a Stock ICS Rom, start ODIN PC, start your SGNote in download mode (button volume down + home + power), then connect your SGNote to your PC and flash via ODIN PC.
If you don't know exactly how to use ODIN PC, check tutos on the forum.

ossamatarek said:
Yes I can, I tried to downgrade to GB but it failed as well :/
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When you say "it failed" you are going to have to be more specific. Please give us an error message. Did you get a NAND write start and factoryfs.img and it just freeze after that in Odin?

andreww88 said:
When you say "it failed" you are going to have to be more specific. Please give us an error message. Did you get a NAND write start and factoryfs.img and it just freeze after that in Odin?
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Sorry I wanted to upload a screen shot for it but it won't let me.
http : // imageshack.us/f/339/43186614. png/ *Remove spaces*

ossamatarek said:
Sorry I wanted to upload a screen shot for it but it won't let me.
http : // imageshack.us/f/339/43186614. png/ *Remove spaces*
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I'm at work right now and I can't view imageshack because it's blocked on this computer.

andreww88 said:
I'm at work right now and I can't view imageshack because it's blocked on this computer.
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Thanks for trying to help

Reinstall your ADB/USB drivers, make sure you're using USB2.0 port - for me USB3.0 always results in failed flash, ultimately switch USB ports.

i have a problem with odin too..
i realy like to install this rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609252
i have flashed to stock, have odin. but this rom has the following files:
Folder:
Data
meta-inf
Sdcard
System
Files:
Flash_image
modem
ZImage
how can i set this up in Odin so that i can flash this rom?
i've used DR. Ketan's guide to unroot..
who can help me?

Richard.p.struike said:
i have a problem with odin too..
i realy like to install this rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609252
i have flashed to stock, have odin. but this rom has the following files:
Folder:
Data
meta-inf
Sdcard
System
Files:
Flash_image
modem
ZImage
how can i set this up in Odin so that i can flash this rom?
i've used DR. Ketan's guide to unroot..
who can help me?
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The file you download from dr. Ketan is a .rar file, unzip it once and you get a .tar file. Flash that file with Odin in pda section. So don`t unzip the .tar file again.

andreww88 said:
When you say "it failed" you are going to have to be more specific. Please give us an error message. Did you get a NAND write start and factoryfs.img and it just freeze after that in Odin?
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The problem was the ROM itself
I flashed a new 4.0.3 and it worked perfectly
Thanks a lot.

Richard.p.struike said:
i have a problem with odin too..
i realy like to install this rom:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609252
i have flashed to stock, have odin. but this rom has the following files:
Folder:
Data
meta-inf
Sdcard
System
Files:
Flash_image
modem
ZImage
how can i set this up in Odin so that i can flash this rom?
i've used DR. Ketan's guide to unroot..
who can help me?
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To start with - you need root to flash this custom ROM, so unrooting your device was a mistake, you have to root it again.
Now, i've never flashed Criskelo's ROM, but from what i've read in the thread, you need to root your device, flash Chainfire's ICS repack via mobile odin, and then flash criskelo rom via CWM. Do not unpack the .zip file, you need to point CWM to that file.

Akiainavas said:
To start with - you need root to flash this custom ROM, so unrooting your device was a mistake, you have to root it again.
Now, i've never flashed Criskelo's ROM, but from what i've read in the thread, you need to root your device, flash Chainfire's ICS repack via mobile odin, and then flash criskelo rom via CWM. Do not unpack the .zip file, you need to point CWM to that file.
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witch rom should i install first then?
and then with CWM to the zip file i can install this rom. thats nice
Who can help me with the rom i should have running on my note before i start this?

You should be on rooted ICS. Then you flash Criskelos rom from CWM

ossamatarek said:
Thanks for trying to help
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upload it somewhere else then!

Belfia said:
You should be on rooted ICS. Then you flash Criskelos rom from CWM
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i've downloaded
N7000XXLPY
and root my device
but i don't see any CWM ?
i see super user but no cwm..
what am i doing wrong or what am i forgetting..
can't remember flashing was this hard on my HTC and Samsung Wave.....
who can help me out plz?

Richard.p.struike said:
i've downloaded
N7000XXLPY
and root my device
but i don't see any CWM ?
i see super user but no cwm..
what am i doing wrong or what am i forgetting..
can't remember flashing was this hard on my HTC and Samsung Wave.....
who can help me out plz?
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When you boot into recovery, is it CWM recovery?
If you are talking about not seeing the CWM app, don't worry about that.

andreww88 said:
When you boot into recovery, is it CWM recovery?
If you are talking about not seeing the CWM app, don't worry about that.
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no still boots android revovery
i've tried 3 times but still the same

Richard.p.struike said:
no still boots android revovery
i've tried 3 times but still the same
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So you have to flash the CWM.zip file found in drketan's thread in android development.

Best Way ???

i have Captivate runnin on 2.3.4 and i wanna flash it with JB. and for that i need to root and install custom rom (Obviously). But i wanna know the best and easiest way to 1st Root It and 2nd Installing Custom Recovery ???

Devilish_Angel said:
i have Captivate runnin on 2.3.4 and i wanna flash it with JB. and for that i need to root and install custom rom (Obviously). But i wanna know the best and easiest way to 1st Root It and 2nd Installing Custom Recovery ???
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There's a guide in the Dev section (stickied).. a little reading goes a long way!
Basically it's gonna look like this: Stock KK4 w/o BLs with Odin -> Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 (go in recovery to get root) -> Flash custom ROM as per their instructions -> Enjoy!
So yeah, little rundown but you have some reading to do to make sure you understand what you are doing.

Since u r runnin android 2.3.4 then u have gb bootloaders so u r good concerning that.
Simply Odin flash the .tar packaged KK4 Corn Kernel version 7.0A , afterwards reboot into the cwm recovery and install ur rom of choice that u should have copied to ur internal sdcard by now, per said rom's install instructions. (u will have to select to install it twice) Success.
--- Option is there, in the advanced cwm recovery menu, to gain Root access. But the big unrealized fact to a lot of users is that u actually don't need to have Root in order to flash a Developer's Rom. If u follow the method i just laid out. :thumbup:---
Enjoy ur Rom of choice !:beer:
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4-2ndtwin said:
Since u r runnin android 2.3.4 then u have gb bootloaders so u r good concerning that.
Simply Odin flash the .tar packaged KK4 Corn Kernel version 7.0A , afterwards reboot into the cwm recovery and install ur rom of choice that u should have copied to ur internal sdcard by now. (u will have to select to install it twice) Success.
--- Option is there, in the advanced cwm recovery menu, to gain Root access. But the big unrealized fact to a lot of users is that u actually don't need to have Root in order to flash a Developer's Rom. If u follow the method i just laid out. :thumbup:---
Enjoy ur Rom of choice !:beer:
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i did exactly as you said and now i can boot up my phone normally but is not goin into recovery, just stucks at at&t logo

Devilish_Angel said:
i did exactly as you said and now i can boot up my phone normally but is not goin into recovery, just stucks at at&t logo
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Recovery is both volumes+power buttons. You release when the screen flashes usually (there are 2 AT&T image that look the same)

Hold volume + & - together with power button until u see the at&t logo, then release and u should be in recovery.
(Damnit ! ninja'd again !
Ok i guess this means i better get to work. Lol Later.)
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no sir, no luck with that, still at at&t

4-2ndtwin said:
Hold volume + & - together with power button until u see the at&t logo, then release and u should be in recovery.
(Damnit ! ninja'd again !
Ok i guess this means i better get to work. Lol Later.)
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BWolf56 said:
Recovery is both volumes+power buttons. You release when the screen flashes usually (there are 2 AT&T image that look the same)
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no sir, no luck with that, still at at&t

Devilish_Angel said:
not working sir
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Can you get in download mode? (volume down + power button)
I'd say to retry flashing Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 (don't forget the .pit)
If that doesn't work, flash stock KK4 without BLs, then reflash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85.

BWolf56 said:
Can you get in download mode? (volume down + power button)
I'd say to retry flashing Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 (don't forget the .pit)
If that doesn't work, flash stock KK4 without BLs, then reflash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85.
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i ddnt understand by ".pit" thing

Devilish_Angel said:
i ddnt understand by ".pit" thing
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The .pit file.
When you use Odin 1.85, you need 2 files to flash a kernel: .tar and .pit
Your flash most likely didn't work cause you didn't have the .pit file (hence why I said a little reading goes a long way).
It can either be found in here (little search) or on the samsung website.
EDIT: here it is: http://www.droidevelopers.com/attac...752561-[download]-ops-pit-files-s1je4.pit.rar
If you don't know how to use Odin, there are plenty of videos on youtube. Please take time to really understand what you're doing otherwise you'll end up with a paperweight in your hands.

BWolf56 said:
The .pit file.
When you use Odin 1.85, you need 2 files to flash a kernel: .tar and .pit
Your flash most likely didn't work cause you didn't have the .pit file (hence why I said a little reading goes a long way).
It can either be found in here (little search) or on the samsung website.
EDIT: here it is: http://www.droidevelopers.com/attac...752561-[download]-ops-pit-files-s1je4.pit.rar
If you don't know how to use Odin, there are plenty of videos on youtube. Please take time to really understand what you're doing otherwise you'll end up with a paperweight in your hands.
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So what I understand is that 1st i shud flash corn and then flash pit file, then i'l have root and custom recovery. Right ?

Devilish_Angel said:
So what I understand is that 1st i shud flash corn and then flash pit file, then i'l have root and custom recovery. Right ?
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No, when using Odin 1.85, you put the .tar file in the PDA and the .pit file in the PIT.
Flashing Corn kernel will give you a cwm recovery and you won't need to root, just flash the ROM you want to as per their instructions.

BWolf56 said:
No, when using Odin 1.85, you put the .tar file in the PDA and the .pit file in the PIT.
Flashing Corn kernel will give you a cwm recovery and you won't need to root, just flash the ROM you want to as per their instructions.
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Ohh thanks a lot but unfortunately I don't have a PC at home, so I can only try this in the morning. Btw your link for pit file needs registration.

Devilish_Angel said:
Ohh thanks a lot but unfortunately I don't have a PC at home, so I can only try this in the morning. Btw your link for pit file needs registration.
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Umm weird, well it can be found quite easily on here, just search pit file and you'll find the compliation thread. You need the one for Odin 1.85

BWolf56 said:
Umm weird, well it can be found quite easily on here, just search pit file and you'll find the compliation thread. You need the one for Odin 1.85
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Could you please confirm me if this is the file needed ??
http://mediafire.com/?tea1dol47r3eqhd

Devilish_Angel said:
Could you please confirm me if this is the file needed ??
http://mediafire.com/?tea1dol47r3eqhd
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Seems good. The i9000 is the International version of the captivate so it should be fine.
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Ok...... thanks.:thumbup:

BWolf56 said:
Seems good. The i9000 is the International version of the captivate so it should be fine.
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Ok...... thanks a lot. First thing I do in the morning is to flash it and then report back to you.

BWolf56 said:
Seems good. The i9000 is the International version of the captivate so it should be fine.
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this is what my looks like now after applying tar and pit file :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying: