How can i speed up my galaxy s GT-i9000 - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all on xda i'm wanting to improve my galaxy s i9000 speed, at the moment my phone runs at abt 960-1000 on quadrant standered which i know is rubbish, my galaxy s is on a stock rom & kernel (firmware 2.3.3, build number GINGERBREAD.XWJVH, kernel 2.6.35.7-i9000XWJVH-CL184813 [email protected] #2) updated using kies, I used to have it rooted but unrooted it don't know why what r my options regarding getting better results on quadrant any help on this topic would be much appreciated.
Thank you
John

install a custom rom,
if u want good battery, decent speed then install Darkys Rom,
if u want PURE speed (with stock android, without the touchwiz ui) then install CyanogenMod7
or just go over to the development section and experiment around with the Roms,
MAKE SURE THAT B4 U INSTALL A ROM, U ARE ROOTED BY INSTALLING A GINGERBREAD KERNEL THORUGH ODIN, AND THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO GET OUT OF A SITUATION IF U HAPPEN TO BRICK YOUR PHONE (LIKELY, BUT EASY TO FIX ) however, if u do anything to your phone and u dnt know how to fix it, im not responsible, ill try 2 help but wnt guarantee anythink
if i helped, be sure to click the "thanks" button

Forget quadrant, just a random number generator. High score in quadrant has value when you wanna show off, and at the same time let others know you really don't know.
I'm still going on XWJVH, happy user of rooted Semaphore kernel 1.8.2.
The included Semaphore app gives you access to a lot of tweaks, Voodoo color/sound and a smooth operating phone.
The latest leaked ROMs (XXJVS, XXJVT) still has bugs: phone FC, WIFI disconnect. If you feel brave and wanna try one of these ROMs, make sure to read what's fixed in their OP and latest posts for experience of users.
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Try ThunderBolt! in my sig. Be sure to read the requirements and meet them before flashing

Stock jvt
or faaryabs f1 rom v13 that hopefully will be released today if you want more features.
talon or semaphore as kernel.
And thunderbolt tweaks.
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delete unnecessary apps
root and delete unneccesary apps.

Flash stock JVT and Semaphore, then convert to EXT4.
my WiFi works fine, and for the Phone FC, just flash the JVT Phone Fix.
For me this is the best stock ROM that I've tried. Fast and stable, the browser has improved a lot.

barisuraz said:
root and delete unneccesary apps.
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use sgs chlorine, can remove all the stock apps in seconds
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Root and install a Cooked rom, anyone will do better than the stock one.
And forget Quadrant, it's rubbish.

+1 on Pikachu01 Thunderbolt script. Running very much smoother on my SGS.

Mitra Rom is faster then other and use lagfix

small tip
O-T said:
Forget quadrant, just a random number generator. High score in quadrant has value when you wanna show off, and at the same time let others know you really don't know.
I'm still going on XWJVH, happy user of rooted Semaphore kernel 1.8.2.
The included Semaphore app gives you access to a lot of tweaks, Voodoo color/sound and a smooth operating phone.
The latest leaked ROMs (XXJVS, XXJVT) still has bugs: phone FC, WIFI disconnect. If you feel brave and wanna try one of these ROMs, make sure to read what's fixed in their OP and latest posts for experience of users.
Sent from my GT-I9000
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If you use JVT with JVK modem the phone will operate amazingly, no phone fc, no wifi disconnect, great battery life + performance.
Good luck!

try miui mintberry

My advice would be first flash a few custom roms+kernels and see how that works for you.
If that isn't fast or smooth enough you could try tweaks like thunderbolt!
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MIUI mint berry and via rom toolbox clocked into 1,3ghz

I´m on JVZ with Semaphore 2.1.1 and overclocked CPU (1300 mhz). This motor is fast, stable and smooth.

Hey!
2.3.6 is very good!
you should test at the beginn of your "Flash carrier" a few Roms + Kernels.
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Look, if you want a rom that supports custom themes, mods and other tweaks, then go for stock JVT or some custom rom. But it is undeniable that gingerbread will always lag slightly on the galaxy s due to low ram. Heck, it even lacks on the nexus s.
In reality, if you want a lag-free (and I really mean LAG-FREE) rom, you should go for Froyo 2.2.1 roms. Froyo roms were meant for 512mb of ram, and they work flawlessly on the galaxy s. ZSJPK 2.2.1 never lagged on my SGS.
And just to be clear, ram is indeed the limiting factor to smoothness on our phone. On Gingerbread, free ram is less than 100mb after a day's usage, and so the phone has to constantly close and reopen background processes while you're using it. If I'm not mistaken, the default kernels begin to close apps and processes once ram drops below 64mb. Eg: Free ram is 100mb. You open the browser which uses 20mb, and then when you load facebook which uses another 20mb, the free ram has dropped below 60, so while processing the webpage, the cpu has to simultaneously close background processes. Then when you leave fb, the cpu reopens those processes. Hence, the phone lags.
But on Froyo, there's up to 180mb of ram on boot, and somehow ram consumption after prolonged use is not that high, so it can last for days with over 120mb of ram and hence never lags.
In conclusion, the only viable solution to lag that I have experienced so far is by using froyo 2.2.1 roms, especially the later builds like ZSJPK or the other one which name I cannot remember. Things like voodoo lagfixes don't really help (unless you're on eclair) and custom rom tweaks are really just placebo effects actually.

help
i wanna to root my samsung galexy s GT-I9000
baseband version - I9000XXJVT
firmware version - 2.3.6
kernel version [email protected]#2
build number - GINGERBREAD.XWJVZ

Akaljot said:
i wanna to root my samsung galexy s GT-I9000
baseband version - I9000XXJVT
firmware version - 2.3.6
kernel version [email protected]#2
build number - GINGERBREAD.XWJVZ
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Wrong thread. Also there is tonnes of information a single google search away on how to root your phone. One way is to download Odin and then flash a rooted kernal such as CF-Root onto the phone from Download mode.

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which is the fastest and most stable firmware?

With froyo being out I'm tempted to flash my JM8 device to the new froyo... However I'm wondering if froyo is actually faster, more stable and has an improved GPS.
Should I flash to JM9 or to froyo?
Other than that, which lag fixes should I use and tweakers?
there's so many roms out that I've lost overview and don't really know what's the best and most stable.
Please post questions in the Q&A forum.
well I'm using doc v7 rom with no rfs advanced ext4 lagfix. I m having litraly no lag... Evrythin's working super smooth. I'm using adw instead of touchwiz
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I'm not just talking about fast, but also wonder which one works best in terms of features such as GPS
Only way to know for sure is to test it yourself, I find JPM to be ok but I'm also using one of them optimized 341meg roms as stock froyo only lets you see a max of 300megs. Also there seems to be a few more stupid startup processes running which you can turn off with startup manager (from market). The thing is that its this new kernel i'm using that gives all the speed.
i found JPA is faster than JPO. I have tested on 2 diffrent phone.
JM9 is probably the best Eclair ROM. And with FroYo just being officially released the latest ROM is JPO.
It's really up to you what to do at the end of the day.

[Q] what best rom should i chose for SGS gt i9000

hello fellow!
i read all relevant post regarding what i'm about to asking but i'm not convinced.
please XDA i'm going to upgrade my SGS gt i9000 on gingerbread
&
i want a custom rom with all lagfix,fast phone & better battery timing.
the main feature i'm interested in is!
i want the moving dock(i think that what it called)where we find 4 button of phone,contact,message,app, on the front homescreen with 7 pages.
in this dock all installed app can be seen at a time by moving it seperately on the homescreen.
there is no stable gingerbread rom atm
What you are looking dor is a scrolling wallpaper just look it up and its not invluded in any rom, we don't have gingerbread on this phone yet. Darky and Dics rom are pretty much the most used rom botb are really easy to configure, darky uses an app from the market and Docs is a web based kitchen. Lagfixes come in kernels, both darky and Doc let you choose the one you want Harcore Speddmode and Supercurio's Voodoo Kernel are the most used but don't let you OC your phone.
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zimmbi & GOTFrogqc thank you for your reply.
GOTFrogqc; your reply was really helpfull.
so tell me if there is no gingerbread for sgs gt i9000.then which os should i get for my phone.i want gingerbread please.....
try darky
from my experience, darky rom resemble Gingerbread the most. Compare to other ROM, most additional "features" of Darky ROM were the modifications everywhere (Theme/Icon/Config) to make it resemble as much as possible to the Nexus Ging! I remember a moment Darky changed the boot animation to the one of Nexus S and made it as "feature", then he changed the fingerprint of the phone config to 2.3 and made me beleive that my SGS was Ginger LOL! but it's all over! he's listen to his user, and constantly improve his rom right now. I always think the last stable version of Darky ROM is one of the best rom, and I recommend it for someone who like the taste of Ginger (just theme). And I'm looking forward to taste the official Darky ROM 9.3 with JS5.
As for now, I recommend latest Kitchen DOC/Stef + latest SpeedMod 250Hz + R64 theme (plus Go Laucher Ex + AppOrganizer if you have 313 apps as mine ^^!). No need to lagfix (because there is no more lag to fix ^^) except if you want a higer quandrant (which means nothing).
I do NOT recommend any OC-UV kernel. It fry my phone, give me headache to config the Voltage, the smothness improvement often is not noticiable, but the battery usually drain faster. I think its the reason why hardcore never add OC-UV feature to his kernel (Yes, I think he is very capable to do that)
Thanks for Doc Stef Hardcore R64... to make my phone beautiful and fast.
i would personally recommend darkys rom. I only took the move to install a custom just over a month ago and now my phone is working the way it should be - smooth and fast. if its your first time i would recommend installing his 9.2 resurrection rom - there is an easy to follow guide on how to install it from the main page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671
+1 for darkys
I've heard a lot of good things about Darky.
I personally use seeArm's Custom ROM because it uses the JL2 modem which I need for the 850Mhz band. I may eventually try to flash with Darky and then write the JL2 modem on top of it, but that's a bit more risky so i'll try it later when i have more time.
Rom Kitchin build your own rom .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje

[Q] I just want the best Froyo, speed fix and battery %. Which ROM and how??

Hey there guys,
I've had my Galaxy S for about a month now and thinking that its about time to get rid of 2.1 and go for the big 2.2.1 jump.
I just want a stable, fast and reliable version that I can get a speed fix installed on and I want battery percentage.
With so many ROMs out there can someone reccomend a good basic stable ROM to update to? And as a newbie is there a easy walk through that I can follow.
I've that there is a couple of gingerbread releases out there. Are any of them official stable versions for the Galaxy S?
Ta
Js8 + rom (most people go for darky 9.5)
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From my own experience I can recommend Criskelo Rom - stable, reliable, fast.
But really, you should choose on your own because there are some differences
People would call me boring, but I like stock JS8 + Voodoo Kernel
I like Doc's JS8 because of the kitchen and they always work flawless and are super fast. This way i get what i want the CSC/Modem for my region and only the apps i want. I used only two ROM's Darky and Doc and i prefer Doc due to customization and actually find it much faster then DArky even though Darky's has a higher Quadrant score. Main reason for me not to use Darky is im in Canada and the ROM is more or less geared for europe.
I have never had slowness/lag problems, everything is quick and snappy and this is with lagfix off. Using Speedmod K13c with recommend tweaks on and no lagfix.
When official 2.3 comes out from samsung that is the only time i will update as its PREFECT right now.
+1 for Doc's ROM.
I like that you can customize it the way you want it, choosing the modem, csc, kernel, apps, etc. So you can just install the ROM from CWM and that's it, all working in one go.
I have Doc's JS8 with Damian's Kernel with all ext2, and it works great, IMO, smooth, no lags ever, great battery life. All I ever wanted.
HOW? You'll need CWM to install it (You'll need to flash a kernel with it using Odin if your phone doesn't have it yet.). Just go to romkitchen.org and customize your own ROM with all you want/need, download the generated zip file into your SD Card and install it. Simple as that.
Using
Rom: - Doc V11.1 - ZSJPK,
CSC: - XEU
Kernel: - Damian v1.3 beta 3 (EXT 2)
Modem: - ZSJPG
Undervolt: - 25mv (not stable for anything higher......my phone issue)
Overclock: - 1.280 Ghz
Stable, fast and smooth. Battery life is good as well.
Are you already rooted? If not SuperOneClick works well with stock 2.2.
Next, the easiest kernel to flash as a firsttimer using Odin is definetly Speedmod. Hardcore's instructions are clear and exact. This will give you Clockwork Mod.
Finally, build yourself a ROM in Doc's Kitchen. You can control exactly what elements are installed and the walk throughs linked to the main Kitchen thread make it dead simple.
After you have used one of Doc's ROMs for awhile, if you wish to you can try one of the more baroque custom ROMs like Darky's.
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Another + for the Rom Kitchen and big selling point is that the forum is not littered with posts saying this rom broke my phone .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje
I for one really like Serendipity 6.3! It´s stable, fast and goodlooking! Its GB themed btw.

[Q] recommended rom?

Which ROM do you guys recommend for me?
I want to get a fast and rock solid ROM with original Touchwizz UI and it should work flawless in Germany.
Is there anything i should look at, for example the Modem-Version?
I'm new to flashing and I don't know what all this names like "XXJVT" means
So what ROM should I use to get the above said features?
Thank you very much
- Jahai
Modem version affects your signal and reception quality. You don't have to worry about the modem in the rom because you can flash a modem separately afterwards if you're unhappy with the one in the rom.
Roms are named with a general nomenclature of XXJ__, where the XX can be anything, depending on your region while the first _ usually represents the major version of android. For example, XXJP_ is froyo while XXJV_ is gingerbread. The second _ represents the minor versions. For example, XXJVR is gingerbread 2.3.4 while XXJVT is gingerbread 2.3.5. Currently, XXJVU-value-pack is the latest official rom.
If you want the original TouchWiz and you want the rom to be really stable and fast, then I would recommend that you use ZSJPK froyo 2.2.1. Despite being not as new as gingerbread, ZSJPK was one of the final releases of froyo, which makes it extremely stable, and being on froyo, the ram consumption is low, so there are very few lags.
Gingerbread stock roms cannot match the performance of ZSJPK, but certain custom roms have better ram management, for example the GamingRom by Burakgon, but you will lose the touchwiz launcher.
Also, if you want to use gingerbread, you should flash the Semaphore BigMem kernel for extra ram to reduce lags.
disclaimernotice said:
Modem version affects your signal and reception quality. You don't have to worry about the modem in the rom because you can flash a modem separately afterwards if you're unhappy with the one in the rom.
Roms are named with a general nomenclature of XXJ__, where the XX can be anything, depending on your region while the first _ usually represents the major version of android. For example, XXJP_ is froyo while XXJV_ is gingerbread. The second _ represents the minor versions. For example, XXJVR is gingerbread 2.3.4 while XXJVT is gingerbread 2.3.5. Currently, XXJVU-value-pack is the latest official rom.
If you want the original TouchWiz and you want the rom to be really stable and fast, then I would recommend that you use ZSJPK froyo 2.2.1. Despite being not as new as gingerbread, ZSJPK was one of the final releases of froyo, which makes it extremely stable, and being on froyo, the ram consumption is low, so there are very few lags.
Gingerbread stock roms cannot match the performance of ZSJPK, but certain custom roms have better ram management, for example the GamingRom by Burakgon, but you will lose the touchwiz launcher.
Also, if you want to use gingerbread, you should flash the Semaphore BigMem kernel for extra ram to reduce lags.
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thank you very much for these pretty helpful information
but i dont want to go back to froyo :/
so what rom do you suggest for the touchwizz ui and gingerbread?
Jahai said:
Which ROM do you guys recommend for me?
I want to get a fast and rock solid ROM with original Touchwizz UI and it should work flawless in Germany.
Is there anything i should look at, for example the Modem-Version?
I'm new to flashing and I don't know what all this names like "XXJVT" means
So what ROM should I use to get the above said features?
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Jahai said:
thank you very much for these pretty helpful information
but i dont want to go back to froyo :/
so what rom do you suggest for the touchwizz ui and gingerbread?
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no one else can recommend me one?
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441620
oceangreen said:
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1441620
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hmm but this doenst have the touchwizz ui and i really like it :/
I can recommend you to find some "native" ROMs. Native - I mean - made by your local developers. I am from Russia and commonly mods that had made by russian developers have a better localization and based on country-specific firmwares
Take a look at Simplicity ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1203047).
It's the one I use, it's really fast and stable, you can always change the UI if you don't like it by installing themes or just downloading apps like Go Launcher or ADW Launcher.
Jahai said:
thank you very much for these pretty helpful information
but i dont want to go back to froyo :/
so what rom do you suggest for the touchwizz ui and gingerbread?
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If you want Gingerbread with TW, I would recommend that you download Burakgon's Gaming rom which has massive amounts of free ram and then download touchwiz launcher 3 or touchwiz launcher 4.5.
I use simplicity rom since several month. Newest version is 2.1.1 which uses modem jvu, has TW3 and a lot of nice features like over-/underclocking and better sound and graphicdrivers (Voodoo). It is optimized for speed and also for low battery consumption.
You should give it a try.
Start with a new stock rom from sammobile, root it with the kernel from semaphore and update it from CWM to simplicity.
You should try GoAtrip. It has a great batterylife and its really fast.
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Gingerreal is a great rom in terms of stability, extraordinary is also a nice rom stable and nice looking.
But i would try all the roms u like and stick with the one u like best,
you can try different roms, kernels and modems and see what works the best for you.
Have fun flashing!

[Q] which kernel to flash on 2.3.6

hi
here is my version:
-Galaxy S GT-i9000
-2.3.6 XXJW4
-some 2.6.35.7 kernel
my question is can i flash this kerner to one of those below?
mngb0.5.6
Devil 0.08
Glitch 13.1
SpeedMod Gingerbread
Semaphore 2.7.4
and which one do u prefer for speed and performance?
sorry for my english
Semaphore is standard in a lot of GB Roms
Speedmod would be my preference.. but why?
Are you having issues with it?
You are on JW4 2.3.6 - JW9 is out
EwOkie said:
Semaphore is standard in a lot of GB Roms
Speedmod would be my preference.. but why?
Are you having issues with it?
You are on JW4 2.3.6 - JW9 is out
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i'm new to this there, just want to try some new kernels, see which fits me ye and this one is a bit slow.
is it so simple?just flashe over the existing kernel "stock"?
yes im on jw4 2.3.6.i thought jw4 is for europe so i downloaded it.can i flash jw9 over this one or do a fresh one?
are there any improvements in jw9.
thnx for reply
got my sgs on december 2012 and this was my first flash ever :/ so like i told i have no experience with this for now, but its not so hard.
I am a fan of GB roms, easier to mod :silly:
Phone slow as in how?
It all depends on what you use the phone for as there are roms out there for multitasking, games, overall use etc...
Im on GB Saurom JW9.. Its stable and well balanced (my preference, I am in the UK)
Or the MesoRom, there are many.....depending on your needs
Flashing a kernel can cause issues, a lot of people have crashed there phones cause they flashed the wrong ones
Read up or PM the developer of the Rom to see whats suited to your phone and other peoples posts.
Flashing another Rom :
If its a GB rom that you want to flash then its JVU First, then Root JVU then Flash your Rom that your wanting to use.
SEE HERE
Let me know if you need more help
EwOkie said:
I am a fan of GB roms, easier to mod :silly:
Phone slow as in how?
It all depends on what you use the phone for as there are roms out there for multitasking, games, overall use etc...
Im on GB Saurom JW9.. Its stable and well balanced (my preference, I am in the UK)
Or the MesoRom, there are many.....depending on your needs
Flashing a kernel can cause issues, a lot of people have crashed there phones cause they flashed the wrong ones
Read up or PM the developer of the Rom to see whats suited to your phone and other peoples posts.
Flashing another Rom :
If its a GB rom that you want to flash then its JVU First, then Root JVU then Flash your Rom that your wanting to use.
SEE HERE
Let me know if you need more help
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thnx for reply i will try that link u gave me tonight.
the gt uses too much RAM and its a bit laggy.i dont use it so much but i like it smooth.on AnTuTu Benchmark i had 3777 score and on Quadrant can remember but i think it was 17xx.
i have like one or two games on it and some apps that i use every day.got rid of some system apps, was experimenting little and i was suprized.had like 190-200 free RAM always.but when i instaled google play it droped like hell 100-140.
after flashing with JVU i can flash any rom i like?4.2.1 JB???
in this curret 2.3.6 i dont have recovey mode.couldnt fix it .tryed 100 times, all possibilities.
i want this ROM to install on my sgs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041928
so can i flash it after JVU???
Yes just follow my Walkthrough and you can install any Rom you wish : HERE
Also If you like my themed rom of JW9 Saurom Thats HERE if you wish that i am using with no lags etc...
Do not flash GB from JB. You need to install ICS first, even for 5 minutes..
Flashing from GB directly to JB will likely lose your IMEI number and that will, depending on your country, leave your phone unable to call, text etc lol
If you know how to restore efs then you can miss out ICS without problem.
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