Galaxy S Dead... - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just bought my Galaxy S and it came with 2.3, I tried to install CM7 but it left my phone unbootable so I used Odin to install 2.2, after that I tried to upgrade to 2.3 again using Kies but it said the fw I'm using cant be upgraded.
Now still on 2.2 I followed:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide
I got to the point where I flash the new kernal and now my phone freezes once it reaches lockscreen. I've tried reflashing lots of times. All I can do is access download mode...is there anyway to just completely restore the phone to 2.3 or CM7 from download mode?
My Galaxy S is i9000 and unbranded from the UK
Thanks for any help

Put Darky and then u can install whatever u want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091

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think im bricked galaxy s

ok jist is
tried kernal update, fone stuck on boot screen galaxy s i9000M
SAMSUNG
no matter what i do, even load stock samsung firmware, i get as far as this screen
odlin can still see phone though.
any help would be great
fliptechnologies said:
ok jist is
tried kernal update, fone stuck on boot screen galaxy s i9000M
SAMSUNG
no matter what i do, even load stock samsung firmware, i get as far as this screen
odlin can still see phone though.
any help would be great
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3 combos buttons work ?
Vol down+home+power on/off ?
Vol Up + home+ power on/off ?
if yes, try to flash the correct rom for I9000M
If you can get into download mode, and Odin sees your phone, then it is very unlikely that you bricked it.
Just flash Darkys ressurection or stock Samsung ROM from Odin.
ok installed darkys, now all phone does is flash galaxy i9000 screen
managed to get past that screen and back to recovery mode, and still d/l mode, trying EZBASE now as i was getting as far as colour S then bursts of vibrations
UPDATE:
stuck on boot loop now, still can access recovery and d/k mode, after trying to install EZBase. is their any other siggestions.
pref, instructions and files for re-loading stock firmware for australia on it, if memory calls had 2.2 of eclair
still no luck people, any further advice please
I just had the same issue with my i9000m. Download the fireware I9000UGJL2.exe from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
It fixed my issue instantly. Then go to that kitchen rom website and create your own ROM. My phone has never been faster. GPS works very good, way better than before. Even cell service is 100000000000 times better....
ok, good news is i have it working stock rom and rooted, got most aps back on, now my issue is, i cant install clockwork recovery from rom manager, i tried it via odlin and got the screen of phone and pc and the exclamation mark. can some1 please help out as to how i can get clockwork recovery mod installed.
fone details are
galaxy S i9000I now just without the i
firmware 2.1-update1
baseband i9000xxjm4
kernal 2.6.29 [email protected] #2
build ECLAIR.xwjm8
thanks
fliptechnologies said:
i tried it via odlin and got the screen of phone and pc and the exclamation mark.
thanks
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What did you try flashing with Odin?
electrotune1200 said:
What did you try flashing with Odin?
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ried flashing
CF-Root-XW_XEE_JVB-v3.1-CWM3RFS
Go to D/L mode and reflash the kernal.
So you tried flashing Chainfires JVB kernal on a 2.1 rom?
I think that's the problem....
electrotune1200 said:
So you tried flashing Chainfires JVB kernal on a 2.1 rom?
I think that's the problem....
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ok thanks, what should i flash then, or how can i update to 2.2 or 2.3 without loosing files and apps ?
Man you should not try to flash things when you don't understand them.
For this moment you tried to flash a kernel that is for a gingerbread rom (JVB, android 2.3.3) on your Eclair 2.1. Don't you think you should read a bit more before flashing everything on your phone?
Go to the official rom thread and follow the guides to flash a gingerbread(2.3.3) or Froyo(2.2) rom
Ok ill put this as plain and as simple as i can
1. I am new to flashing
2. I asked how to do it, as after all this is a q&a section
3. I feel my questions hvae not been answered correctley
so i shall explain again and this time links may help
1. I want a kernal that will give me recovery options
2. I do not want to loose anything on the phone
3. I want to upgrade to 2.3
so i would like links please or someone who can take the time to write a quicvk step list telling me what to do.
You really need to go to main thread and all info is there, it would take ages to talk you out of this...its all out there, seek and you shall find, its tough love
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
happened to me ea few nights ago but EZBASE rom got me out of it ,then you can flash a rom from there try it
I agree! Ezbase is a cinge!
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/me shakes head, i sware i asked for links, i guess ill go get in trouble again and repost this in a different section.
Just use the search for ezbase 3, would you like your bottom wiped! We try to help...and what thanks??!
Sent from gt i9000 insanity 8.5/fugumod

[Q] I think I'm half bricked.. Help

Hello,
I own a I-897 Captivate model, and I had a custom 2.3.4 gignerbread rom recently..
Latley I tried to move to cognition becuase the other rom did problems for me..
So I followed the guide, and when I first flashed the kernel I wasn't using any pit file..
So it's just stuck on odin with nothing happening, so I closed odin and rebooted my phone.
Then the phone showed me a logo with phone and computer with X between them.
So I flashed again using the pit then I got to the recovery, where I tried to install the cognition 5.2 without succes, it finished the install, but when I rebooted it just kept switching between the boot screen of AT&T and Galaxy S GT I9000..
So I tried to use my Nandroid backup, but it just won't work, I tried to install it manually and still it isn't working..
So I tried to instal my previous rom and succeeded, but now when I reboot it it just loading the Talon logo, finishes it and stuck on the end of the loading without any action...
So, I can use the download mode and odin.
What should I do?
Thank you very much.
What build number is your phone
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Okay, ive installed 2.1 stock and its works.
Now can someone give me step by step guide to install cyanogen rom or cogntion
or whats the best rom is.. Thanks.
Gibieyal said:
Okay, ive installed 2.1 stock and its works.
Now can someone give me step by step guide to install cyanogen rom or cogntion
or whats the best rom is.. Thanks.
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Please I beg you to stop what you're doing and just Read, Read like your life depends on it and keep reading till you can flash with utter confidence least you permanently brick your Cappy.
Sent From My SGS Captivate 2.3.5 Biffmod
I have read tons of time,
I tried to install Cyanogenmod, but it seems when I get to the recovery it doesn't work..
I flashed the recovery through CWM, but its very limited and blue not bright green or yellow as always.
I only got 4 options:
Reboot
Re-Install packges
Wipe user data
Wipe cahce
How do I get my recovery work properly?
That's not CMW that's the regular 3e recovery. You'll need to flash a kernel with CMW built in or one with an alternate recovery (I usually use an Onix kernel)
Sent From My SGS Captivate 2.3.5
I've flashed a full gingerbread stock rom, with boot loaders and it works fine,
but now I can't get to the download mode, so I cant flash the rooted kernel..
I'm stucked unrooted, How can I root it?
It's Gingerbread 2.3.3 UCKF1 Build stock rom.
Pull out your battery, Sim, and SD card. Plug your usb cable into a usb port on the back of your computer then plug it into your phone. Hold volume up and down then reinsert your battery, should boot into download mode.
Sent From My SGS Captivate 2.3.5

[Q] Galaxy S Semi Bricked (boot loop) HELP PLEASE

I was recently fooling around with my galaxy s, and at first I was able to flash it with eclair 2.1.
Then I went on to try to flash it to 2.2 so that I could use clockwork mod, root before I tried installing cyanogen mod.
But I'm not sure if I installed the right firmware from samfirmware there are so many different localizations and each one has different versions of 2.2 as well. I know I messed around with the pit files, maybe that caused the problem. But now I can't even flash back to 2.1 with Odin, because as soon as the process completes and Odin says it is a success the galaxy s restarts and displays a frozen loading circle, and then keeps restarting showing the frozen loading circle each time. After pulling out the battery and restarting, now it is a white screen flashing on and off ever 3 or so seconds ....
Can anyone please help me? I CAN access the download mode.
If you have download mode it's not bricked, just flash a rom using odin corresponding to version you already had installed. If you had 2.2 flash 2.2 if you had 2.3 flash 2.3. search youtube for tutorial on how to flash using odin.
Can you try to coming in Download Mode when yes its not bricked
sahsehriyar said:
Can you try to coming in Download Mode when yes its not bricked
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Well, he does use Odin again, so indeed not bricked
Pull out the battery, put it back in, get into the download mode. Download the stock 2.3 firmware from the General forums (XXJVT) and flash it via Odin.
I have no clue which region firmware to download. I was able to flash it using UGKC1_BMCKC1 but now it just stuck on the galaxy S screen...
Does anyone know where I can find a stock 2.2 froyo firmware? samfirmware.com has so many I have no clue which one is right.
Try totallydubbedhd on youtube or darkyrom forum helped me i softbricked mine twice
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[Q] Major issues with the i9000 right now. Please Help.

Hey guys,
So recently I tried rooting my phone with CF-Root and Odin, and then it went into a boot loop of just the Galaxy S on startup.
I eventually found out about Heimdall and right now I'm running 2.2.1 Froyo with Build XWJSD.
Problem is, that the phone doesn't read the SD card? Like it will see the SD Card, scan it, and say it's finished scanning but then it won't let me access it either in CWM or through the Android UI itself.
Any ideas? I just want to get MIUI installed haha.
Well I just tested the SD card in another phone and it works fine. So it's definitely the software/rom I'm using now I think.
Is there anything I can do to make this work. Maybe like a completely stock 2.2.1, that is guaranteed to work haha? I just need this card to be read. Because even when I plug the phone and run Kies, Kies doesn't recognize the version of the firmware. And If I try to use superoneclick root, it also doesn't recognize the version of the firmware.
So right now I'm using 2.2.1 XWJSD, which stock rom should I install with odin or Heimdall to make this work?
Thanks a lot again.
Head over to this thread and download JVZ (Gingerbread 2.3.6), flash with Odin with re-partition checked, then head over to Chainfire's thread for CF-Root kernel for JVZ and flash that through Odin as well.
Forget about Kies since you'll no longer be using that to update firmware and whatnot.
CF-Root will come with CWM installed, so after you get that done, download MIUI and flash through CWM
Thanks a lot will try it out.
This CF-Root right? CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVZ-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
Unfortunately the phone is stuck in a bootloop now after installing 2.3.6 JVZ.
Did you make sure re-partition is checked? If it still bootloops after re-partition then try JVT or some other stock ROM and see if that boots up before applying the CF-Root kernel
Yeah I made sure re-partition is checked, and I installed it with the 512 pit file, unless I shouldn't be using the .pit?
your gona have to reflash the rom or install arom thats already rooted you could try darky 10.2 re or check out puggerduk on tube
Root Galaxy S i9000 and install a custom rom
Hey guys refer to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451345
He's having the same issue, so just help us out there Thanks alot!
eclipse245 said:
Hey guys,
So recently I tried rooting my phone with CF-Root and Odin, and then it went into a boot loop of just the Galaxy S on startup.
I eventually found out about Heimdall and right now I'm running 2.2.1 Froyo with Build XWJSD.
Problem is, that the phone doesn't read the SD card? Like it will see the SD Card, scan it, and say it's finished scanning but then it won't let me access it either in CWM or through the Android UI itself.
Any ideas? I just want to get MIUI installed haha.
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MIUI is running based on Android 2.3, I found the Android forum that helps me well enough to do my first flashing and rooting. Here is what you need to try to do:
1. Flash your i9000 with XXJVU 2.3.6 ( Value Pack ):
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvu/
2. Root your I9000 with CF-Root-XX OXA JVU 2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-xxjvu-firmware/
Do everything on the post and you can install MIUI ROM from recovery straight away after that.
Hope this helps. If it does, please consider press 'THANKS' button

[Q] stuck on the samsung logo after update

Hi All,
My galaxy note is stuck on the Samsung logo and just hangs there.
some info on what I did.
My phone has been rooted (this has been done a while now still on stock rom)
I put phone back to factory settings (as wanted to start fresh) all was fine still rooted
I got a pop-up message about a update so I installed the update phone rebooted
Then I got another message about a update think it was kernel file update
phone rebooted
Then I got another message about android 4 so installed this phone rebooted and now it just hangs when it gets to the Samsung logo.
I can get into recovery mode.
Any ideas what I should do?
I have done lots of searches but did not want to make things worse (if possible)
Should I try and flash ICS using Odin3 v1.85?
Or should I just send phone back to Samsung?
Flash a stock Gingerbread Rom using PC Odin.Then,if you want you can update to official ICS without rooting or root GB and flash custom ROMS.
Dont wipe anything from the default kernel CWM, see if your storage can connect to PC, if yes then copy CF kernel 5.6 lq3 and Abyss kernel 4.2 and flash Abyss kernel first and go to advance reboot recovery, then do full wipe, then flash CF kernel 5.6 lq3
Hi Thanks for the replies
I checked and I can go into recovery and access the sd card
I could not find the kernels you mentioned do you have a link to them
also when I have flashed both kernels will I then have to flash a rom?
maybe the ginger bread one like NoRmAlY_CrAzY said
I found this one that am downloading
N7000XXKKA ------ 2.3.6 2011 November------- N7000CPWKK3 -----------United Kingdom (Carphone Warehouse)
Should I flash that?
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ok I flashed the ginger bread rom using rom Odin and its working i'll have to root again now i'll have to go read some threads about updating to ICS
Thanks Angie

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